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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A300 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was released 12 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A300 grades vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A300 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A300

 RX100 VII A300 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2008More modern by 139 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony RX100 VII

 A300 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A300 vs the RX100 VII.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and RX100 VII is 64 and 88 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
67
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery power (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
81
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A300 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-01-30 2019-07-25
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632g (1.39 lbs) 302g (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 538 418
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $1,298