Canon 300D vs Sony A450

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 300D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 300D was released 7 years earlier than the A450 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each 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 grades against the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 300D provides outside 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 A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Canon 300D versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 300D compared to the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and A450.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A450 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.