Canon 300D vs Sony A230

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 300D and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A230 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 300D was revealed 6 years earlier than the A230 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 300D scores against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 300D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 300D against the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A230 is 63 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and A230.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A230 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.