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Canon 760D vs Sony A300

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 760D and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 760D was launched 7 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 760D matches up versus the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A300

 760D A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2008Newer by 86 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon 760D

 A300 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A300

 760D A300 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 760D has outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 760D and the A300.

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 760D and A300 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and A300.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 760D to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 760D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography advice
Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography information
Sony A300 Street photography information
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
no image stabilization
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography features
Sony A300 Sports photography features
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 760D
Travel photography with Sony A300
66
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (440 CIPA)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography info
Sony A300 Landscape photography info
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 760D
Vlogging with Sony A300
72
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 760D vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Sony A300
 Canon EOS 760DSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 760D Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Otherwise known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing 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 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 632 gr (1.39 lbs)
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 score 70 64
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.4
DXO Low light score 915 538
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $849 $0