Sony A300 vs Sony A77
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Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched January 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A300 and Sony A77, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A300 was brought out 4 years before the A77 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A300 scores versus the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A77
A300 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A300
A77 | A300 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | January 2008 | More recent by 45 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A77
A300 | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 features 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
See the Sony A300 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A300 compared to the A77.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A77 is 64 and 59 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and A77.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A77 to render greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A300 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2008-01-30 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $900 |