Sigma SD15 vs Sony A300

Below is a extended assessment of the Sigma SD15 vs Sony A300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A300 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD15 was manufactured 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD15 scores versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has got physical measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD15 compared to the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and A300 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD15 and A300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A300 to offer you more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SD15 will have a benefit in sensor tech.