Sony A7 II vs Sony A300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A7 II versus Sony A300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 II was introduced 6 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7 II scores against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7 II compared to the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A300.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A7 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.