Sony A7S II vs Sony A300

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A7S II versus Sony A300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was introduced 7 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7S II grades versus the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II provides physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7S II versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and A300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7S II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7S II will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7S II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.