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Sony A300 vs Sony WX500

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony WX350
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Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony WX500

 A300 WX500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A300

 WX500 A300 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2008Newer by 87 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony WX500

 A300 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
39
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography factors
Sony WX500 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (236g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A300
Sports photography with Sony WX500
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography info
Sony WX500 Travel photography info
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
good battery (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (236 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery (360 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging details
Sony WX500 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (236g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony WX500
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-01-30 2015-04-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 grams (1.39 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $348