Canon 300D vs Sony WX9

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon 300D versus Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 300D was manufactured 8 years earlier than the WX9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 300D matches up against the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 300D provides outer 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) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon 300D versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 300D versus the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and WX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 300D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX9 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind in sensor tech.