Clicky

Canon T8i vs Sony A300

Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Alternative Name is EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Older Model is Canon T7i
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
  • Renewed by Sony A330
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon T8i vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the T8i (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The T8i was introduced 12 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T8i scores versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Sony A300

 T8i A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2020January 2008Fresher by 147 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon T8i

 A300 T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Sony A300

 T8i A300 
Manually focus More exact focus

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon T8i provides physical measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Canon T8i vs Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the T8i and the A300.

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T8i and A300 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T8i and A300.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T8i to show more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent T8i will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T8i Portrait photography highlights
Sony A300 Portrait photography highlights
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Canon T8i Street photography info
Sony A300 Street photography info
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon T8i as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
76
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (800 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography advice
Sony A300 Travel photography advice
80
good battery life (800 CIPA)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i Landscape photography highlights
Sony A300 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (800 shots)
lack of image stabilization
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
no Timelapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T8i
Vlogging with Sony A300
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon T8i vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Sony A300
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T8i Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Also referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-02-12 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
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 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 632 gr (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" 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 800 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $750 $0