Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A300 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was announced 11 years prior to the RX100 VA which is quite a sizable gap 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 RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A300 matches up vs the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 enjoys external 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 RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sony A300 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A300 against the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and RX100 VA is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.