Canon 300D vs Sony A68
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Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2003
- Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Renewed by Canon 350D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 300D versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 300D was introduced 13 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 300D grades vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 300D Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A68
300D | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 300D
A68 | 300D | |||
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Released | November 2015 | ![]() | September 2003 | More modern by 148 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 118k | Clearer display (+343k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A68
300D | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D provides outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check the Canon 300D versus Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 300D versus the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A68 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and A68.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to resolve more detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS 300D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 300D | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also called | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2003-09-04 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 118k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 645 gr (1.42 pounds) | 610 gr (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 544 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $54 | $581 |