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Sony A7c vs Sony A300

Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7c versus Sony A300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was revealed 12 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7c grades vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A300

 A7c A300 
RevealedSeptember 2020January 2008Newer by 154 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A7c

 A300 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A300

 A7c A300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A7c versus the A300.

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A300 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and A300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7c will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7c provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography information
Sony A300 Portrait photography information
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography info
Sony A300 Street photography info
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony A300
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography advice
Sony A300 Travel photography advice
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 shots)
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony A300 Vlogging information
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A7c vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A300
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-09-14 2008-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 122 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 grams (1.12 lbs) 632 grams (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 740 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,800 $0