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Canon SL2 vs Sony A300

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Earlier Model is Canon 100D
  • Newer Model is Canon SL3
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
  • Announced January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SL2 vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL2 was introduced 9 years after the A300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SL2 matches up vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A300

 SL2 A300 
AnnouncedJune 2017January 2008More modern by 115 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon SL2

 A300 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A300

 SL2 A300 
Focus manually More precise focus

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL2 and the A300.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and A300 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and A300.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SL2 to give you greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SL2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography advice
Sony A300 Street photography advice
74
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography factors
Sony A300 Sports photography factors
69
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery power (650 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Sony A300
82
great battery power (650 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A300
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2008-01-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.80 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
Highest 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 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 632g (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1041 538
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $0