Sony A300 vs Sony WX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A300 versus Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A300 grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 vs the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and WX30 is 64 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and WX30.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.