Canon 750D vs Sony A300
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Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 750d and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 750D Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A300
750D | A300 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2008 | Newer by 86 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon 750D
A300 | 750D |
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Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A300
750D | A300 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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.

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Canon 750D vs Sony A300 Specifications
Canon EOS 750d | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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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 |