Sony A300 vs Sony W320

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.