Canon 300D vs Sony A500

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 300D vs Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A500 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 300D was announced 7 years before the A500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 300D matches up versus the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D offers outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 300D against the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and A500 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and A500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A500 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.