Sony A300 vs Sony S930

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A300 and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A300 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was introduced 11 months prior to the S930 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A300 grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 against the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and S930 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and S930.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The A300 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older A300 will be behind in sensor tech.