Canon 300D vs Sony A390

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 300D and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A390 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 300D was introduced 7 years prior to the A390 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 300D scores versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D has got 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) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Canon 300D and Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 300D compared to the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and A390 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and A390.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A390 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind in sensor technology.