Sony A300 vs Sony W620

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Sony A300 vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.