Sony A300 vs Sony WX70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A300 vs Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was unveiled 5 years before the WX70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A300 scores versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A300 offers outer measurements 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A300 against the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and WX70 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and WX70.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A300 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX70 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.