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Canon 750D vs Sony A300

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Earlier Model 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
  • Launched January 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A330
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Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 750D versus Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 750D was brought out 7 years after the A300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 750D matches up against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A300

 750D A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2008Newer by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon 750D

 A300 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A300

 750D A300 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 750D offers outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 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).

See the Canon 750D versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 750D vs the A300.

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 750D and A300 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and A300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 750D to provide more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 750D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography features
Sony A300 Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 750D
Street photography with Sony A300
71
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
61
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography details
Sony A300 Travel photography details
66
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A300
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
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 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 632g (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.4
DXO Low light rating 919 538
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $749 $0