Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Overview
First introduced in January, 2008,
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 is a 10 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony
replaced Alpha DSLR-A300 with
Sony A330.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A300 with Sony A330
Sony A300 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sensor resolution of Sony A300 ~ 3860 x 2590 pixels.
Sony A300 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,400 photosites (pixels) on this area.
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony A390
|
2010
|
|
14MP
|
100 - 3200
|
549g
|
128 x 97 x 86mm
|
|
Sony A380
|
2009
|
|
14MP
|
100 - 3200
|
519g
|
128 x 97 x 71mm
|
|
Sony A330
|
2009
|
|
10MP
|
100 - 3200
|
529g
|
128 x 97 x 71mm
|
|
Sony A350
|
2008
|
|
14MP
|
100 - 3200
|
674g
|
131 x 99 x 75mm
|
|
Sony A300
|
2008
|
|
10MP
|
100 - 3200
|
632g
|
131 x 99 x 75mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony A300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
Optical Viewfinder |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Weight: 632g |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 has an Overall Score of 54/100
and ranked #134 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #437
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony A300 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A300
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 weighs 632g and has external dimensions
of 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.16 x 3.9 x 2.95"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Sony A300
is 94 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A300
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Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
Sony A300
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Dimensions |
Alpha DSLR-A300 |
|
Sony A330
|
529 g
|
632 g
|
128 x 97 x 71 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
632 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
632 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Canon 1200D
|
480 g
|
632 g
|
130 x 100 x 78 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Sony A57
|
618 g
|
632 g
|
132 x 98 x 81 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
632 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Sony A350
|
674 g
|
632 g
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
|
Sony A37
|
506 g
|
632 g
|
124 x 92 x 85 mm
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Announced |
January, 2008 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.49 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
632 g |
Physical Dimensions |
131 x 99 x 75 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|