Canon 300D vs Sony A57
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Canon 300D vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
- Introduced September 2003
- Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Updated by Canon 350D
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Below is a in depth overview of the Canon 300D versus Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A57 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 300D was introduced 10 years prior to the A57 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 300D matches up versus the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A57
| 300D | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 300D
| A57 | 300D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | September 2003 | More recent by 109 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 118k | Crisper screen (+803k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A57
| 300D | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon 300D vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 300D compared to the A57.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A57 is 63 and 64 respectively.
Canon 300D vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and A57.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A57 to deliver more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon 300D vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Canon EOS 300D | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 300D | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Also called | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2003-09-04 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 1.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 118k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 645 gr (1.42 lbs) | 618 gr (1.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 544 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $54 | $1,000 |
