Pentax KP vs Sony A300

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax KP and Sony A300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the KP (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The KP was released 9 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the KP scores against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax KP and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP offers outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Pentax KP and Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the KP compared to the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the KP and A300 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and A300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax KP to show greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher KP is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.