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Canon 300D vs Sony A68

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 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
  • Launched September 2003
  • Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Renewed by Canon 350D
Sony A68
(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
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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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A68

 300D A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 300D

 A68 300D 
ReleasedNovember 2015September 2003More modern by 148 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution461k118kClearer display (+343k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A68

 300D A68 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography details
Sony A68 Portrait photography details
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 300D
Street photography with Sony A68
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
43
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (510 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 300D
Vlogging with Sony A68
9
no video
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 300DSony SLT-A68
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