Sony A300 vs Sony A900
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Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A300 and Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A300 was announced 8 months earlier than the A900 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A300 matches up against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A900
A300 | A900 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A300
A900 | A300 | |||
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Announced | October 2008 | January 2008 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A900
A300 | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has got exterior dimensions 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Examine the Sony A300 and Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A300 compared to the A900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A900 is 64 and 54 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and A900.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will produce extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A300 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 25MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 538 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 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 | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch pricing | $0 | $2,736 |