Sony A300 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A300 vs Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A300 was revealed 8 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A300 matches up against the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A300 versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and WX500 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX500 will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.