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Sony A300 vs Sony QX30

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A300 vs Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was introduced 7 years before the QX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A300 scores versus the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony QX30

 A300 QX30 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A300

 QX30 A300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2008Newer by 80 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony QX30

 A300 QX30 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 vs the QX30.

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and QX30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and QX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A300
Portrait photography with Sony QX30
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
38
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Street photography camera
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography features
Sony QX30 Sports photography features
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography highlights
Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
Sony QX30 Landscape photography factors
57
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
39
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen ( inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony QX30
9
no video
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Sony A300 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony QX30
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Type Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Revealed 2008-01-30 2014-09-03
Body design Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" -
Resolution of screen 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632g (1.39 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $348