Canon T7i vs Sony A300
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84 Overall
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Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Later Model is Sony A330

Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon T7i versus Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The T7i was manufactured 9 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the T7i grades against the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T7i & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Canon T7i Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A300
T7i | A300 | |||
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Released | February 2017 | ![]() | January 2008 | Fresher by 111 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon T7i
A300 | T7i |
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Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A300
T7i | A300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Canon T7i versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the T7i against the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and A300 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and A300.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon T7i to deliver more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern T7i will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Canon T7i vs Sony A300 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Also Known as | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2017-02-15 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
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 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 532 gr (1.17 pounds) | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $749 | $0 |