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Canon T6 vs Sony A300

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Succeeded the Canon 1200D
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
  • Introduced January 2008
  • New Model is Sony A330
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Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon T6 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6 was revealed 8 years after the A300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the T6 matches up versus the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A300

 T6 A300 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2008Newer by 99 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Canon T6

 A300 T6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A300

 T6 A300 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 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).

Take a look at the Canon T6 and Sony A300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the T6 and the A300.

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and A300.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon T6 to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern T6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Sony A300
59
MP count good (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Sony A300
55
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (500 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography details
Sony A300 Landscape photography details
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging details
Sony A300 Vlogging details
27
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
9
no video
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Canon T6 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony A300
 Canon EOS T6Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS T6 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Alternative name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-03-10 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 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 632g (1.39 lbs)
Physical 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 rating 66 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.4
DXO Low light rating 781 538
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $549 $0