Sony A300 vs Sony S950

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A300 versus Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively close but the A300 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was released 12 months before the S950 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A300 scores versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 features outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A300 versus Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A300 versus the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and S950 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and S950.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The A300 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.