Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A300 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A300 matches up against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX10V is 64 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and HX10V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.