Sony A300 vs Sony W320
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Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Sony A300 versus Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A300 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the W320 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A300 scores vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W320
A300 | W320 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A300
W320 | A300 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2008 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W320
A300 | W320 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 offers external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony A300 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 vs the W320.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W320 is 64 and 97 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and W320.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A300 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 gr (1.39 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $269 |