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Canon 650D vs Sony A300

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Previous Model is Canon 600D
  • Replacement is Canon 700D
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon 650D vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 650D was announced 4 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 650D scores against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A300

 650D A300 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2008More modern by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon 650D

 A300 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A300

 650D A300 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 650D offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A300 has sizing 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 vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 650D against the A300.

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 650D and A300 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 650D and A300.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 650D to provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent 650D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography information
Sony A300 Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
59
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography advice
Sony A300 Street photography advice
69
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
does not have image stabilization
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 650D
Sports photography with Sony A300
58
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 650D
Travel photography with Sony A300
64
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (440 per charge)
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography advice
Sony A300 Landscape photography advice
63
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging info
Sony A300 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 650D vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A300
 Canon EOS 650DSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 650D Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Also called as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-08-20 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575 gr (1.27 lbs) 632 gr (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 11.4
DXO Low light score 722 538
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E8 -
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $498 $0