Sony A9 II vs Sony A300

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A9 II versus Sony A300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was announced 11 years after the A300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A9 II grades against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II provides outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 II versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 II vs the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A300 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and A300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A9 II provides an edge in sensor technology.