Sony A300 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A300 and Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was manufactured 3 years before the TX100V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A300 grades versus the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A300 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A300 and Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A300 compared to the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and TX100V is 64 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.