Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A300 versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A300 was announced 4 years before the NEX-5N and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A300 matches up against the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony NEX-5N
A300 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony A300
NEX-5N | A300 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2008 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony NEX-5N
A300 | NEX-5N | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A300 versus Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A300 and the NEX-5N.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and NEX-5N is 64 and 89 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and NEX-5N.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-5N to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2008-01-30 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 538 | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $550 |