Sony A300 vs Sony W230

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A300 and Sony W230, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very well matched but the A300 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was announced 12 months before the W230 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A300 scores versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A300 and Sony W230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A300 versus the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and W230 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W230 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.