Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D
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Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2011
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
- Replaced the Canon 1000D
- Replacement is Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
- Introduced September 2003
- Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Later Model is Canon 350D
Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Overview
Following is a extended review of the Canon 1100D and Canon 300D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and 300D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 1100D was unveiled 7 years after the 300D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1100D scores vs the 300D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1100D & Canon EOS 300D. The full galleries are available at Canon 1100D Gallery & Canon 300D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Canon 300D
1100D | 300D | |||
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Introduced | April 2011 | September 2003 | More modern by 93 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 118k | Clearer display (+112k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon 1100D
300D | 1100D |
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Common features in the Canon 1100D and Canon 300D
1100D | 300D | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1100D features external measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Canon 300D has specifications of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 1100D and Canon 300D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1100D and the 300D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and 300D is 67 and 63 respectively.
Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and 300D.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 1100D to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1100D will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon 1100D vs Canon 300D Specifications
Canon EOS 1100D | Canon EOS 300D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 1100D | Canon EOS 300D |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-04-13 | 2003-09-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.7 x 15.1mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 342.8mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 3072 x 2048 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 7 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 118 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m | 12.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 495 gr (1.09 lb) | 645 gr (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 62 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 755 | 544 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $54 |