Canon 350D vs Sony A300

On this page, we are comparing the Canon 350D versus Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 350D was revealed 3 years before the A300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 350D scores vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 350D versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 350D and A300 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and A300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A300 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be behind in sensor innovation.