Sony A300 vs Sony W350

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A300 and Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was introduced 23 months before the W350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A300 grades versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 compared to the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and W350 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and W350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A300 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W350 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.