Sony A100 vs Sony A300

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A100 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 18 months earlier than the A300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A100 matches up versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 offers external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A100 and the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A300 is 64 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.