Canon 300D vs Sony WX300

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon 300D and Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The 300D was revealed 10 years before the WX300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 300D matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 300D and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 300D against the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and WX300 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and WX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 300D having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX300 will give more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.