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Canon T7 vs Sony A300

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Also referred to as EOS 2000D
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
  • Released January 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A330
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Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon T7 vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7 was unveiled 10 years after the A300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the T7 scores vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A300

 T7 A300 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2008More modern by 123 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon T7

 A300 T7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A300

 T7 A300 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T7 has physical measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Canon T7 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the T7 vs the A300.

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and A300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T7 to resolve greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern T7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A300 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography information
Sony A300 Street photography information
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
62
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography highlights
Sony A300 Travel photography highlights
56
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging information
Sony A300 Vlogging information
28
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Canon T7 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A300
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Also called as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2008-01-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475g (1.05 lbs) 632g (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 64
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.4
DXO Low light score 1009 538
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $390 $0