Canon SL1
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 IS

Best price $399
  • Weighs a lot less than the D300S 14.36 oz vs 30 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 45 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $399 vs $450
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board D300S does not have HDR
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 IS

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price
$450
  • 494% more battery life 950 shots vs 160 shots
  • Larger image sensor 373 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SL1 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Nikon D300S

What the Canon SL1 and Nikon D300S have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon SL1 and the Nikon D300S

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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