Sony A300 vs Sony A550

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A300 vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A300 was brought out 22 months earlier than the A550 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A300 scores versus the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 versus the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A550 is 64 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A550.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A550 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.