Sony A230 vs Sony H300

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A230 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A230 was released 5 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A230 scores vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A230 and the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A230 and H300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and H300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A230 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.