Canon 300D vs Canon 7D

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 300D vs Canon 7D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and 7D (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was manufactured 7 years earlier than the 7D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 300D matches up against the 7D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Canon EOS 7D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Canon 7D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 300D has got outside measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Canon 7D has specifications of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 300D vs the 7D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and 7D is 63 and 56 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and 7D.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 7D to resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.