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Canon 300D vs Sony TF1

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Launched September 2003
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Replacement is Canon 350D
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 300D versus Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The 300D was revealed 10 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 300D scores against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony TF1

 300D TF1 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon 300D

 TF1 300D 
AnnouncedJune 2013September 2003More modern by 119 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution460k118kCrisper screen (+342k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony TF1

 300D TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 300D has external measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 300D compared to the TF1.

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and TF1 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and TF1.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 300D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TF1 will render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
43
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging features
Sony TF1 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon 300D vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony TF1
 Canon EOS 300DSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 300D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2003-09-04 2013-06-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3072 x 2048 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 7 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 118k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645g (1.42 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 544 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $54 $266