Canon 300D vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 300D versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 300D was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 300D matches up against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 300D features outside 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 Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 300D against the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and A200 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and A200.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A200 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.