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Sony A99 II vs Sony A300

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony A300

 A99 II A300 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2008More recent by 106 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A99 II

 A300 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony A300

 A99 II A300 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 size comparison

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

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
86
manual focus
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography advice
Sony A300 Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography information
Sony A300 Sports photography information
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (490 per charge)
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (490 CIPA)
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography details
Sony A300 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery pack (490 per charge)
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony A300
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A99 II vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony A300
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-09-19 2008-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 grams (1.87 pounds) 632 grams (1.39 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 64
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light score 2317 538
Other
Battery life 490 photos -
Type of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Compact Flash
Storage slots 2 1
Price at release $3,198 $0