Sony A9 vs Sony A300

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A9 versus Sony A300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was manufactured 9 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A9 scores against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 versus Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 vs the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A300 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and A300.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 will produce extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.