Sony A300 vs Sony A500

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A300 and Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A300 was brought out 19 months earlier than the A500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A300 matches up vs the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 enjoys external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A300 compared to the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and A500 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and A500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A500 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.