Sony A300 vs Sony T900

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A300 vs Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very close but the A300 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A300 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the T900 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A300 matches up vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 versus the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and T900 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and T900.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind in sensor technology.