Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A300 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A300 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A300 grades against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A300 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A300 versus the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and NEX-5 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.