Sony A300 vs Sony a5100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A300 and Sony a5100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A300 was revealed 7 years prior to the a5100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A300 grades versus the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the A300 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and a5100 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and a5100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony a5100 to show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.