Sony A300 vs Sony HX80

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A300 and Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was released 9 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A300 matches up against the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A300 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Sony A300 and Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A300 and the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and HX80 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A300 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX80 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.