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Sony A300 vs Sony W620

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony A300
(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
  • Introduced January 2008
  • New Model is Sony A330
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A300 vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A300 was revealed 5 years before the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A300 scores versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W620

 A300 W620 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A300

 W620 A300 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2008More modern by 48 months

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W620

 A300 W620 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A300 vs the W620.

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and W620 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and W620.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W620 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A300
Portrait photography with Sony W620
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
34
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography advice
Sony W620 Street photography advice
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
56
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A300
Travel photography with Sony W620
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony W620
9
can't shoot video
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Sony A300 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-01-30 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 grams (1.39 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Launch cost $0 $102