Sony A300 vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A300 versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The A300 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A300 scores versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Sony A300 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 against the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A6300 is 64 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6300 to produce greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.