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Sony A7S vs Sony A300

Portability
77
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7S II
Sony A300
(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
  • Introduced January 2008
  • New Model is Sony A330
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Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A7S versus Sony A300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A7S (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S was released 6 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7S scores against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A300

 A7S A300 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2008Fresher by 76 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A7S

 A300 A7S 

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A300

 A7S A300 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7S versus the A300.

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and A300 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and A300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7S will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A7S will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography details
Sony A300 Portrait photography details
67
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
58
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography features
Sony A300 Street photography features
76
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than others (489 grams)
very good ISO range (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S
Sports photography with Sony A300
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography information
Sony A300 Travel photography information
58
lighter than others (489 grams)
environment sealing
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S Landscape photography highlights
Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (409,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging factors
Sony A300 Vlogging factors
34
features face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than others (489g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Sony A7S vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony A300
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-04-06 2008-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4240 x 2832 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 409600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 489 gr (1.08 lb) 632 gr (1.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 11.4
DXO Low light score 3702 538
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,998 $0