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Canon 300D vs Sony A58

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Revealed September 2003
  • Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 350D
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 300D and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A58 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was released 11 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 300D matches up against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A58

 300D A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 300D

 A58 300D 
ReleasedNovember 2013September 2003More modern by 124 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution460k118kClearer display (+342k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A58

 300D A58 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D features outside measurements 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 300D and the A58.

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and A58 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and A58.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (690 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
43
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
63
great battery power (690 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography details
Sony A58 Landscape photography details
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Canon 300D vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A58
 Canon EOS 300DSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 300D Sony SLT-A58
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2003-09-04 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 1.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 118 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 645g (1.42 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 544 753
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $54 $645