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Canon 300D vs Sony A380

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 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
  • Announced September 2003
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 350D
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
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Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 300D and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 300D was revealed 7 years before the A380 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 300D grades vs the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A380

 300D A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon 300D

 A380 300D 
LaunchedAugust 2009September 2003More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k118kSharper screen (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A380

 300D A380 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D provides outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 300D and the A380.

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A380 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and A380.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A380 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography features
Sony A380 Portrait photography features
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography advice
Sony A380 Street photography advice
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography info
Sony A380 Sports photography info
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography features
Sony A380 Travel photography features
43
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography advice
Sony A380 Landscape photography advice
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video recording
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Canon 300D vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A380
 Canon EOS 300DSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 300D Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2003-09-04 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3072 x 2048 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 118k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 645 gr (1.42 lbs) 519 gr (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 67
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.8
DXO Low light score 544 614
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $54 $899