Canon 300D vs Canon R100
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72 Features
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Canon 300D vs Canon R100 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
- Released September 2003
- Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Newer Model is Canon 350D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Announced May 2023

Canon 300D vs Canon R100 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Canon 300D vs Canon R100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and R100 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 300D was released 21 years before the R100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 300D grades against the R100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 300D vs Canon R100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 300D & Canon EOS R100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery & Canon R100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon R100
300D | R100 |
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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Canon 300D
R100 | 300D | |||
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Announced | May 2023 | ![]() | September 2003 | More recent by 240 months |
Display sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Clearer display (+922k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Canon R100
300D | R100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 300D vs Canon R100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D has outside dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Canon R100 has measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Canon 300D vs Canon R100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 300D compared to the R100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and R100 is 63 and 76 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Canon R100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and R100.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon R100 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 300D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Canon R100 Screen and ViewFinder


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