Sony A300 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look more closely at the Sony A300 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A300 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX7V which is quite a large 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 HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A300 matches up against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX7V is 64 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX7V will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.