Canon 700D vs Sony H300
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Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Launched June 2013
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Succeeded the Canon 650D
- Later Model is Canon 750D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014

Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 700D vs Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the 700D (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

The 700D was launched 8 months before the H300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 700D scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 700D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 700D Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony H300
700D | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon 700D
H300 | 700D | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony H300
700D | H300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 700D comes with external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Compare the Canon 700D vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 700D vs the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 700D and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and H300.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 700D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H300 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 700D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 700D vs Sony H300 Specifications
Canon EOS 700D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 700D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Other name | EOS Rebel T5i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-06-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
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 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lbs) | 590 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 681 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E8 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $649 | $249 |