Canon 300D

Canon 300D is Canon's Entry-Level DSLR digital camera originally introduced on September of 2003. It features a 6 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a maximum resolution of 3072 x 2048. It is also known as "EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital" in certain regions.

Canon released the fresher Canon 350D (Read Full Comparison) as a way to improve this model.

The 300D ranks at #79 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & all around #752 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to check our Smart camera filter to see camera rankings based on your custom criteria.

The following is a graph of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 300D is part of a family of products. You can see the detailed list below.

You can look at the 300D from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a collection of advantages and drawbacks of the Canon 300D based on criterias that are normally viewed as crucial in a digital camera.

The size of the sensor on the Canon 300D is 22.7mm x 15.1mm (APS-C). The 343 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 3072 x 2048 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor has 6 megapixels and includes a standard ISO range of 100 to 1600. RAW format is supported therefore you have more margin for error.

The picture below shows the 300D's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The 300D sensor has a crop factor of 1.6 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Canon 300D weighs 1.42 lbs (645 grams or 22.75 ounces) & has exterior size of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 grams and the Canon 300D is heavier as compared to its rivals.

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The following is a visual of the Canon 300D with a softdrink to help you get a feel for its size.

The top view directly below will provide the button design on the 300D.

The 300D uses the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses available for purchase. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our database that will work with the 300D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM28-135mmf/3.5-5.6 540g

Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM12-24mmf/4.5-5.6 670g

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Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM120-300mmf/2.8 2600g

Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM85mmf/1.4 950g

Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus105mmf/2745g

Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM24-105mmf/4.0 670g

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Canon EF 24mm f2.8 IS USM24mmf/2.8 280g

The 300D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that consist of NFC or Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to transfer files and oftentimes alter camera settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Several apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter when you aren't close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can be attached to an external display. Virtually all cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB port.

Canon 300D doesn't capture video. If you are searching for a digital camera to shoot just images, it might not be a problem.

There is no weather proofing for the Canon 300D so you have to be cautious in rainy and dusty situations.

The Canon 300D features a 1.8" fixed display having a resolution of 118k dots.

Please note that the display screen has no touch support.

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The View Finder specifications for Canon 300D are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.5x

For bright outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and hard to see, viewfinders are rather valuable.

Canon 300D has the ability to shoot continuously at 3.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Canon 300D features both built in flash together with external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/200 seconds.

Canon 300D features both Phase Detect AF as well as Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and exact as compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

It features 7 focus points to pick from. Canon 300D features manual focusing if needed during low light situations or you require more exact focusing control.

The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has the highest possible (1900) battery life within this group of cameras.

Listed below is a list of Entry-Level DSLR cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
300D vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
300D vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
300D vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
300D vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
300D vs A4501050 yesnono

The following diagram shows a overview of the Canon 300D for varying categories of photography. To understand more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Canon 300D has a points tally of 49 which is decent, meaning that it is somewhat adequate to use for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors heavily to sensor specs, support for RAW files plus the flexibility to utilize external lighting.

Getting a reasonable rating of 54, the Canon 300D is fairly acceptable to use in street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A subpar sports photography score of 38 indicates the Canon 300D is just not suitable for taking pictures of sports. A camera must have good focusing and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is really important in getting a travel camera. All round, the Canon 300D gets a subpar 43 for a travel camera which makes it just not suitable to purchase for your travels.

If you find yourself planning to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most significant aspect will be image quality. The Canon 300D with it's subpar rating of 45 as a landscape camera is just not suitable amongst it's competition.

A vlogging camera preferably should have a moving display screen, mic port and ideally image stabilization. Considering everything, the Canon 300D is just not suitable as a vlog camera as it receives a subpar rating of 9.

If you are trying to find replacements to the 300D, here is a range of the top ranked cameras that fall into the category of Entry-Level DSLR.

The diagram listed below offers you an overview of the 300D vs it's highest ranked competitors shown above.

There are a bunch of cameras you may take into account as alternative options. To browse through a detailed comparison, click the "compare" link.