Sony A300 vs Sony A6400

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A300 and Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A300 was released 12 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A300 grades vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 comes with external dimensions 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 versus the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A6400 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.