Sony A300 vs Sony A55

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A300 vs Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A300 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A300 matches up versus the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 vs the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A55 is 64 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and A55.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A55 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.