Sony A700 vs Sony HX300

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A700 versus Sony HX300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A700 was unveiled 6 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A700 scores against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A700 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A700 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and HX300 is 58 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and HX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A700 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX300 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.