Sony A300 vs Sony W610
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Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- New Model is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony A300 vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A300 was manufactured 5 years before the W610 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A300 matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W610
A300 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A300
W610 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2008 | More modern by 48 months |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W610
A300 | W610 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony A300 vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A300 and the W610.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W610 is 64 and 97 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A300 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-01-30 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 life | - | 250 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $200 |