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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Released January 2008
  • Successor is Sony A330
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A300 vs Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A300 was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A300 grades vs the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony RX100

 A300 RX100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A300

 RX100 A300 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2008Newer by 55 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony RX100

 A300 RX100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 enjoys 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) while the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A300 compared to the RX100.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and RX100 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and RX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 Portrait photography advice
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 Street photography factors
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 Sports photography highlights
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A300
Travel photography with Sony RX100
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
79
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 Landscape photography highlights
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
38
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony RX100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2008-01-30 2012-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 gr (1.39 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 538 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $448