Sony A300 vs Sony G3

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A300 and Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A300 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the G3 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A300 scores versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 offers outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A300 compared to the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and G3 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and G3.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The A300 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.