Sony A300 vs Sony S980
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Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A300 vs Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very well matched but the A300 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A300 was launched 12 months prior to the S980 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A300 scores against the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony S980
A300 | S980 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A300
S980 | A300 | |||
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Announced | February 2009 | January 2008 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony S980
A300 | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A300 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Sony A300 vs Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A300 compared to the S980.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and S980 is 64 and 94 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and S980.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony S980 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A300 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $300 |