Sony DSLR-A300 - Expert Reviews

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8.9 out of 10

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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- December 2008
  Review summary of Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 198 reviews of Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 8.75/10. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 (or 8.9 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.
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- - Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- December 2008
  Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
  By Rod Lawton
  
  Review summary: While most dSLRs use CMOS sensors in order to provide live view, Sony's DSLR-A300 doesn't: It offers instant live view via a tilting LCD screen. Now that's pretty cool. Another bonus is that Sony's built-in Super SteadyShot anti-shake
  
  Pros: Straightforward live view; tilting LCD; great colour rendition
  
  Cons: Plasticky feel; noisy AF; weak kit lens
  
  Verdict: The A300 is not the only budget dSLR with live view, and its 10-megapixel resolution is pretty ordinary too. It feels crude and plasticky and the live view 'solution' is hardly elegant. But it is very practical, and in fact the whole camera has
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- - Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Review - Digital Cameras Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- October 2008
  Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Review - Digital Cameras
  By Alexandra Savvides
  
  Review summary: sony alpha dslr-a300 review: The A300 is the piggy in the middle of Sony's entry-level dSLR line-up. But does it suffer from middle child syndrome or is it the pick of the bunch?
  
  Pros: Tilting LCD screen, Easy to use, Well-placed controls
  
  Cons: Relatively heavy for an entry-level dSLR, Kit lenses leave something to be desired
  
  Verdict: The A300 is the pick of the bunch from Sony's entry-level dSLR Alpha line-up, but consider investing in some nicer lenses than the ones provided.
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- - Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 review Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- June 2008
  Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 review
  By Melissa J Perenson
  
  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 photograp
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- - Sony DSLR-A300K Camera Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: pcworld.com
- June 2008
  Sony DSLR-A300K Camera
  By Melissa J. Perenson
  
  Review summary: Like competing compact digital SLRs designed for users stepping up from the point-and-shoot realm, the 10.2-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 has Live View functions--but it enjoys an edge over its rivals in that its flexible Live View LCD works in real time
  
  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 photograp
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