Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A300 and Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A300 matches up vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has outside 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) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A300 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A300 compared to the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and HX200V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.