Sony A300 vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A300 vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was introduced 14 years before the a1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A300 scores against the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A300 features outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 versus the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and a1 is 64 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and a1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail using its extra 40MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.