Canon 1100D vs Nikon D300

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 1100D and Nikon D300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the D300 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1100D was announced 3 years later than the D300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1100D scores vs the D300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1100D & Nikon D300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Nikon D300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1100D has physical dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon D300 has specifications of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1100D versus the D300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and D300 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and D300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern 1100D should have an advantage in sensor innovation.