Canon EOS 300D Review

Overall Score

43

Main Features

  • 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 1" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 142 x 99 x 72 mm, 645g.
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  • Replaced by: EOS 350D

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Canon EOS 300D Overview


First introduced in September, 2003, Canon EOS 300D is a 6 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Canon replaced EOS 300D with Canon 350D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon 300D with Canon 350D


Canon 300D comes with a 22.7 x 15.1 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 27.26 mm (1.06").

- Full Frame
- Canon EOS 300D

Sensor resolution of Canon 300D ~ 3000 x 2000 pixels.

Canon 300D has Crop Factor: 1.59

The sensor has a surface area of 342.8 mm².

There are approximate 6,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Canon 300D Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Canon EOS Rebel T8i Canon T8i 2020 24MP 100 - 25600 515g 131 x 103 x 76mm
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Canon SL3 2019 24MP 100 - 25600 449g 122 x 93 x 70mm
Canon EOS 4000D Canon 4000D 2018 18MP 100 - 6400 436g 129 x 102 x 77mm
Canon EOS Rebel T7 Canon T7 2018 24MP 100 - 6400 475g 129 x 101 x 78mm
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon SL2 2017 24MP 100 - 25600 453g 122 x 93 x 70mm

Proc and Cons of Canon 300D


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 300D with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Viewfinder
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
±2 AE Bracketing Range
External Flash
RAW Support
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
Flash Sync Port
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Low Screen Resolution: 118k dots
Weight: 645g
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP
Small LCD Screen: 1"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 118 fps
Type Scores

Canon EOS 300D has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #179 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #690 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon 300D Scores
Imaging score
46
Features score
32
Value for money score
61
Portability score
76
Overall score
43
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Canon 300D


Canon EOS 300D weighs 645g and has external dimensions of 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Canon 300D is 107 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Canon 300D is more by 14mm more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Canon 300D
645g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Canon 300D
72mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 300D with the dimensions:

Canon EOS 300D

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EOS 300D Dimensions EOS 300D
Canon EOS 350D Canon 350D 540 g 645 g 127 x 94 x 64 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Canon EOS 400D Canon 400D 556 g 645 g 127 x 94 x 65 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Canon EOS 1200D Canon 1200D 480 g 645 g 130 x 100 x 78 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Canon EOS 700D Canon 700D 580 g 645 g 133 x 100 x 79 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Canon EOS 100D Canon 100D 407 g 645 g 117 x 91 x 69 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Canon EOS 70D Canon 70D 755 g 645 g 139 x 104 x 79 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Nikon D70 Nikon D70 679 g 645 g 140 x 111 x 78 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Nikon D5300 Nikon D5300 480 g 645 g 125 x 98 x 76 mm 142 x 99 x 72 mm

Specifications of Canon EOS 300D


General
Brand Canon
Model EOS 300D
Announced September, 2003
Body Type Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6
Number of Lenses 321
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 1"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 118k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5
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
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.7 x 15.1 mm
Sensor Area 342.8 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP
Max Image Resolution 3072 x 2048
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 645 g
Physical Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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