Sony A300 vs Sony WX70
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Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Renewed by Sony A330
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony WX70
A300 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A300
WX70 | A300 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2008 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony WX70
A300 | WX70 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-01-30 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $242 |