Sony A300 vs Sony A380

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A300 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A300 was released 19 months prior to the A380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the A300 scores vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A300 provides physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Sony A300 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 against the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A380 is 64 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A380.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A380 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.