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Canon 300D vs Sony A65

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 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
  • Released September 2003
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Updated by Canon 350D
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 300D vs Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 300D matches up vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A65

 300D A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon 300D

 A65 300D 
IntroducedNovember 2011September 2003Fresher by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kCrisper screen (+803k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A65

 300D A65 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D features external dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 300D against the A65.

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and A65 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A65 to result in extra detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 300D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
78
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography features
Sony A65 Sports photography features
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
82
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 300D
Travel photography with Sony A65
43
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography features
Sony A65 Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
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Canon 300D vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A65
 Canon EOS 300DSony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 300D Sony SLT-A65
Also called as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2003-09-04 2011-11-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 118 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
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 speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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, 24 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 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645 gr (1.42 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.6
DXO Low light rating 544 717
Other
Battery life - 560 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $54 $700