Sony A300 vs Sony W650

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A300 and Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was released 5 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A300 grades vs the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has got external 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) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony A300 and Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A300 versus the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W650 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and W650.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A300 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W650 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.