Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
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In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SL30 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SL30 was brought out 13 months later than the A300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SL30 matches up vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony A300
| SL30 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | January 2008 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung SL30
| A300 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony A300
| SL30 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SL30 versus the A300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and A300.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The SL30 features the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The fresher SL30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Also Known as | ES15 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 2008-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $93 | $0 |