Sony A300 vs Sony WX5

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A300 vs Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A300 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was manufactured 3 years before the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A300 matches up against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A300 and the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and WX5 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and WX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A300 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX5 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.