Sony A99 II vs Sony A300

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A99 II and Sony A300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A300 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was manufactured 8 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A99 II scores versus the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II has got exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A99 II versus the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and A300 is 57 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and A300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail due to its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.