Sony A300 vs Sony W830

In this article, we are looking at the Sony A300 and Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was launched 7 years prior to the W830 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A300 matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A300 has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A300 vs the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and W830 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A300 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W830 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.