Canon 300D vs Fujifilm T500

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 300D and Fujifilm T500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 300D was announced 10 years prior to the Fujifilm T500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 300D scores vs the Fujifilm T500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 300D and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 300D has external measurements 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 Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Canon 300D and Fujifilm T500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 300D versus the Fujifilm T500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and Fujifilm T500 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and Fujifilm T500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 300D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm T500 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.