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Canon 300D vs Sony A35

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 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
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • New Model is Canon 350D
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 300D vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 300D was manufactured 9 years before the A35 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 300D scores against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A35

 300D A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Canon 300D

 A35 300D 
LaunchedSeptember 2011September 2003More modern by 97 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kClearer screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A35

 300D A35 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 300D against the A35.

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and A35.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A35 to give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography information
Sony A35 Portrait photography information
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography factors
Sony A35 Sports photography factors
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
43
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition (415 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A35 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging details
Sony A35 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lighter than competition (415g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 300D vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A35
 Canon EOS 300DSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 300D Sony SLT-A35
Also called as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2003-09-04 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 118 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
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
Highest 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 data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 645 gr (1.42 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
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 score 55 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.7
DXO Low light score 544 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $54 $598