Canon 300D vs Canon SL2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 300D and Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and SL2 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 300D was brought out 15 years earlier than the SL2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 300D matches up vs the SL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 300D & Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The entire galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery & Canon SL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 300D provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Canon SL2 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 300D vs the SL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and SL2 is 63 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and SL2.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SL2 to give you extra detail having its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.