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Sony A300 vs Sony WX70

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A300
(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
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony WX70

 A300 WX70 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A300

 WX70 A300 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2008Fresher by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony WX70

 A300 WX70 
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).

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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.

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A300
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony WX70
9
can't record video
36
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A300 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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