Sony A300 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A300 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was revealed 6 years before the HX50V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A300 matches up vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A300 vs Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 versus the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX50V is 64 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will offer greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.