Sony A300 vs Sony A57

Below, we are comparing the Sony A300 and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A300 was announced 5 years prior to the A57 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A300 scores vs the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A300 provides physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 against the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A57 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A57.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A57 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A300 will be behind in sensor tech.