Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX9V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A300 scores vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A300 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX9V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A300 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX9V will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.