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Canon 300D vs Canon T7i

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Key Specs

Canon 300D
(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
Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Superseded the Canon T6i
  • Successor is Canon T8i
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Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 300D versus Canon T7i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and T7i (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was manufactured 14 years earlier than the T7i and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 300D scores vs the T7i in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Canon T7i

 300D T7i 

Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Canon 300D

 T7i 300D 
ReleasedFebruary 2017September 2003More recent by 163 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kClearer display (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 300D and Canon T7i

 300D T7i 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Canon T7i has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Canon 300D versus Canon T7i in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 300D vs the T7i.

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and T7i is 63 and 67 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and T7i.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon T7i to provide extra detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 300D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography info
Canon T7i Portrait photography info
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography information
Canon T7i Street photography information
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
73
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography info
Canon T7i Sports photography info
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography highlights
Canon T7i Travel photography highlights
43
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
80
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography info
Canon T7i Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging info
Canon T7i Vlogging info
9
no video recording
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 300D vs Canon T7i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Canon T7i
 Canon EOS 300DCanon EOS Rebel T7i
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 300D Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2003-09-04 2017-02-15
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3072 x 2048 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 45
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.51x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 645g (1.42 lb) 532g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 544 not tested
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $54 $749