Sony A300 vs Sony A33

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A300 versus Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A300 was released 3 years before the A33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A300 grades vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 features physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A300 versus the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A33 is 64 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and A33.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A33 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.