Sony A300 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A300 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A300 was launched 6 years before the A58 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A300 scores against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A300 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Sony A300 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A300 versus the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and A58 is 64 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and A58.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A58 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.