Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A300 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was unveiled 7 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A300 scores vs the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 vs the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX400V will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.