Sony A300 vs Sony HX5

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A300 and Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the A300 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A300 was released 3 years before the HX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A300 grades vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 comes with outer measurements 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A300 against the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and HX5 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A300 offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more aged A300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.