Canon 300D vs Canon M
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Canon 300D vs Canon M Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2003
- Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Successor is Canon 350D
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Released July 2012

Canon 300D vs Canon M Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 300D vs Canon M, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and M (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 300D was revealed 10 years earlier than the M which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 300D matches up versus the M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 300D vs Canon M Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D & Canon EOS M. The full galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery & Canon M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon M
300D | M |
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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Canon 300D
M | 300D | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | September 2003 | Newer by 108 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Canon M
300D | M | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon 300D vs Canon M Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D offers outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Canon M has measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Canon 300D vs Canon M in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 300D versus the M.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and M is 63 and 89 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Canon M Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and M.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon M to resolve extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Canon 300D vs Canon M Specifications
Canon EOS 300D | Canon EOS M | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 300D | Canon EOS M |
Other name | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2003-09-04 | 2012-07-23 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 31 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
Total lenses | 326 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 118k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 645g (1.42 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 544 | 827 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $54 | $510 |