Nikon D300 has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor. On the other hand, Sony A390 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the D300 and A390 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D300 and Sony A390 Cameras
Nikon D300 and Sony A390 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D300 and Sony A390 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D300 has scored 67, 1 points higher than A390.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D300
67
22.1 bits
12.0 Evs
679 ISO
Sony A390
66
22.5 bits
11.5 Evs
607 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon D300
or the
Sony A390 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
