Canon 300D vs Sony A560

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 300D versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A560 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was launched 8 years earlier than the A560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 300D matches up against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 300D comes with 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) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 300D vs the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A560 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and A560.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A560 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 300D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.