Sony DSLR-A300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Updated 12/23/08: Like competing compact digital SLRs designed for users stepping up from the point-and-shoot realm, the 10.2-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A300K has live-view functions--but it enjoys an edge over its rivals in that its flexible live-view ...

Pros: "Live View" handling is quite impressive Very easy to navigate and operate

Cons: Noticeable noise at high ISO settings Artifacting in high-contrast edges

Verdict: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300K's smooth live-view handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. That this model offers advanced features in a fun-to-use, uncomplicated form should only make for more ...

Review summary: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera.

Verdict: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. That this model offers advanced features in a fun-to-use, uncomplicated form should only make for more ...

Review summary: The A300's versatile, real-time Live View LCD eases the transition from point-and-shoot to digital SLR.

Pros: "Live View" handling is quite impressive, Very easy to navigate and operate

Cons: Noticeable noise at high ISO settings, Artifacting in high-contrast edges

Verdict: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A300's smooth Live View handling makes this model worth consideration for anyone graduating from a point-and-shoot camera. That this model offers advanced features in a fun-to-use, uncomplicated form should only make for more ...

Review summary: The Alpha DSLR-A300 and Alpha DSLR-A350 are Sony's fourth and fifth DSLRs, launched together at the annual PMA show in late January 2008. Since the original A100 was replaced by the A200 in early January, Sony now has four models in the Alpha range: ...

Pros: Built-in anti-shake - works with any lens., No-fuss Live View with quick AF., Tilting monitor., InfoLithium battery gives accurate feedback., Built-in anti-shake - works with any lens., No-fuss Live View with quick AF., Tilting monitor., ...

Cons: Relatively small optical viewfinder., Noise levels not much better than A350., Live View not 100% accurate., Relatively small optical viewfinder., Noise levels not much better than A350., Live View not 100% accurate.

Verdict: The Sony Alpha A300 is a feature-packed DSLR with a compelling price tag. With built-in stabilisation, Live View and a flip-out screen, it ticks the boxes of most new DSLR buyers. Sony's fuss-free Live View is also arguably the best implementation yet ...

Review summary: The Sony Alpha A300 DSLR (announced 30 January 2008) is a 10.2 megapixel DSLR. It features Sony's new Quick AF Live View system which allows you to frame images in the camera's 2.7 inch LCD yet still be able to focus images quickly. The LCD tilts up ...