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Sony A300 vs Sony A580

Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • New Model is Sony A330
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced May 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A100
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Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A300 vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A300 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A580 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A300 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A580

 A300 A580 

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A300

 A580 A300 
IntroducedMay 2011January 2008Fresher by 40 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A580

 A300 A580 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 has external 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 against the A580.

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A580 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A580.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A580 to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography factors
Sony A580 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography factors
Sony A580 Sports photography factors
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography highlights
Sony A580 Travel photography highlights
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
great battery (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A580 Landscape photography highlights
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony A580
9
can't shoot video
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Sony A300 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony A580
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-01-30 2011-05-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632g (1.39 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 13.3
DXO Low light score 538 1121
Other
Battery life - 1050 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $0 $848