Sony A300 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A300 versus Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A300 was brought out 12 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A300 matches up vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has external 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Sony A300 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A300 and the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and A6600 is 64 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A6600.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6600 to provide greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.