Sony A300 vs Sony H50

Below, we are comparing the Sony A300 and Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very similar but the A300 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was introduced 11 months before the H50 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A300 grades versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A300 against the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and H50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A300 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A300 will deliver greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.