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Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Comparison

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6 MP | APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the 300D and the A68, two Entry-Level DSLR cameras from Canon and Sony. Canon 300D was introduced to the market in September 2003 and Sony A68 was launched in November 2015. As you can see, 300D is 12 years older than A68. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 300D and Sony A68 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 300D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2003-09-04
  • 6MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 1.80" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 645g. 142 x 99 x 72 mm
  • Also known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital

Sony A68 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-11-06
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 610g. 143 x 104 x 81 mm
  • Replaced Sony SLT-A65 Compare

Canon 300D was replaced by Canon EOS 350D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 350D vs Canon EOS 300D (EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital)
Canon EOS 350D vs Sony SLT-A68

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 300D and Sony A68 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 300D over Sony SLT-A68
Sensor Pixel Area
54.49µm2 vs 15.28µm2 256% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Sony SLT-A68 over Canon EOS 300D
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.57x vs 0.5x Larger Viewfinder
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 6 MP 300% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 1.600 1500% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
79 vs 7 72 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
2.7 vs 1.8" 0.9 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
461k dots vs 118k dots 290% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 3.0fps 5 fps faster
Weight
610 g vs 645 g 35 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Color Depth
24.1 vs 21.0 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
13.5 vs 10.8 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
701 vs 544 better High ISO performance
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)
Yes vs No Adjust each lens for more accurate focusing
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 300D and Sony SLT-A68
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 300D and Sony SLT-A68
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
118k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon 300D vs Sony A68: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 300D and Sony A68 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 300D has external dimensions of 142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83″) and weighs 645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz) (including batteries). Sony A68 has external dimensions of 143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19″) and weighs 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 300D and the Sony A68. Canon 300D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Sony A68.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 300D and the Sony A68 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony A68 is 35g lighter than the Canon 300D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 300D and Sony A68 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS 300D (EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital) nor Sony SLT-A68 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A68's 2.70" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 300D's 1.8" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony A68 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Canon 300D has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A68.


Canon 300D vs Sony A68: Sensor Comparison

Canon 300D has a 6.0MP APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A68 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony A68's sensor provides 18MP more than Canon 300D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 300D and A68 sensor size comparison.

Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 300D and Sony A68 Cameras


Canon 300D and Sony A68 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 300D and Sony A68 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A68 has a better overall score of 79, 24 points higher compared to 300D's score of 55.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Canon 300D 55 21.0 bits 10.8 Evs 544 ISO
Sony A68 79 24.1 bits 13.5 Evs 701 ISO
Canon 300D vs Sony A68 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon 300D has an advantage over the Sony A68. There are 333 lenses for the Canon 300D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, but on the other hand, there are only 143 lenses for the Sony A68's Sony/Minolta Alpha lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A68 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Canon 300D doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Canon 300D Lenses # of Sony A68 Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 20
Standard Prime 21 9
Wideangle Zoom 37 11
Wideangle Prime 51 18
Telephoto Zoom 59 26
Telephoto Prime 44 13
SuperZoom 28 19
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 4
Macro Prime 28 12
Perspective Control Prime 16 9
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 2
TOTAL 333 143

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 300D and Sony A68 to see how these lenses compare:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM Lens Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM
27.2 - 88mm 645gr 1,290gr 111mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM Lens Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
24 - 75mm 577gr 1,187gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
80 - 240mm 1350gr 1,995gr 198mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Lens Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
82.5 - 300mm 305gr 915gr 85mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Lens Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
48mm 435gr 1,080gr 63mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony 35mm F1.4 G Lens Sony 35mm F1.4 G
35mm 510gr 1,120gr 76mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Lens Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
16 - 32mm 520gr 1,165gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD Lens Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD
15 - 36mm 406gr 1,016gr 84mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM
24 - 136mm 575gr 1,220gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Lens Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA
24 - 120mm 445gr 1,055gr 83mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM
100 - 400mm 1590gr 2,235gr 193mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II Lens Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II
70 - 400mm 1500gr 2,110gr 196mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Canon 300D and Sony A68 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 300D and Sony A68 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 300D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A68 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Canon 300D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A68 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Large Body
Read the details

Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Canon 300D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A68 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
7 Focus Points
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
79 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 510 shots
Environmental Sealings
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Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Canon 300D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A68 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sensor
Large Body
645g
Body Thickness 72mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
610g
Body Thickness 81mm
Read the details

Canon 300D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A68 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Check the Best Sony Alpha Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Canon 300D vs Sony A68: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 300D and Sony A68, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 300D and Sony A68 scores compare:

Canon 300D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #76 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #682 out of 1268 in all Cameras
Sony A68
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #190 out of 1268 in all Cameras

Sony A68 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 300D in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon 300D. Otherwise, Sony A68 is the better camera overall.

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Sony A68 vs Canon 300D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 300D Sony SLT-A68
Brand Canon Sony
Announced 2003-09-04 2015-11-06
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 22.7 x 15.1 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 342.77mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 3072 x 2048 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 7 79
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of Available Lenses 333 143
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 1.80" 2.70"
Resolution 118k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 645g 610g
Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm 143 x 104 x 81mm
Battery Life n/a 510 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 55 79
DxO Color Depth 21.0 24.1
DxO Dynamic Range 10.8 13.5
DxO Low Light ISO 544 701
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