Sony A300 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A300 and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A300 was revealed 5 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a big gap 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-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A300 scores versus the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 features 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-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Sony A300 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A300 versus the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and NEX-F3 is 64 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and NEX-F3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.