Sony A300 vs Sony H70

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A300 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was manufactured 3 years prior to the H70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A300 matches up against the H70 in relation 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-H70. The entire galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 versus the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and H70 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and H70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.