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Canon SL3 vs Sony A300

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Other Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Superseded the Canon SL2
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
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SL3 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The SL3 was introduced 11 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SL3 grades vs the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony A300

 SL3 A300 
RevealedApril 2019January 2008Fresher by 137 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon SL3

 A300 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony A300

 SL3 A300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 offers external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Canon SL3 and Sony A300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SL3 versus the A300.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and A300 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL3 and A300.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SL3 to offer extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SL3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography advice
Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography information
Sony A300 Street photography information
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL3
Sports photography with Sony A300
70
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery (1,070 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 Travel photography features
Sony A300 Travel photography features
82
good battery (1,070 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,070 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
57
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 Vlogging highlights
Sony A300 Vlogging highlights
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Sony A300
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Also called EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-04-10 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
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 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 449 grams (0.99 lb) 632 grams (1.39 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 1070 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $0