Sony A300 vs Sony A6500

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A300 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A300 was announced 9 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the A300 scores against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A300 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 and the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and A6500 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A6500.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6500 to give more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.