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Canon 300D vs Sony A33

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Announced September 2003
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Successor is Canon 350D
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 300D and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 300D was launched 8 years before the A33 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 300D scores vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A33

 300D A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon 300D

 A33 300D 
AnnouncedAugust 2010September 2003Newer by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k118kCrisper display (+803k dot)
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Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A33

 300D A33 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 300D comes with external measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 300D and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 300D versus the A33.

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and A33.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A33 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography info
Sony A33 Portrait photography info
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 300D
Sports photography with Sony A33
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography highlights
Sony A33 Travel photography highlights
43
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
low battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Time Lapse mode
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low battery (340 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Canon 300D vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A33
 Canon EOS 300DSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 300D Sony SLT-A33
Also called as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2003-09-04 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645g (1.42 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.6
DXO Low light rating 544 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $54 $230