Sony A300 vs Sony S2000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A300 versus Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the A300 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was introduced 23 months prior to the S2000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A300 matches up versus the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 has 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) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 and the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and S2000 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and S2000.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A300 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older A300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.