Reasons to choose EOS 300D
Released in 2003, EOS 300D has about 343 mm² of sensor area, 6.3 MP effective resolution, and a 645 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 300D
vs Nikon D1H
VS
Sensor area
343 mm²
EOS 300D367 mm²
D1H- Area ratio
- 1.07:1
- Absolute difference
- 25 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.2%
The D1H has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 300DMetricD1H
6.3 MPEffective pixels2.6 MP
22.7 × 15.1Sensor23.7 × 15.5
7.38 µmPixel pitch11.89 µm
54.41 µm²Pixel area141.29 µm²
1.84 MP/cm²Pixel density0.71 MP/cm²
1.59Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
645 gWeight1,200 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon 1100mAh Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D1H has the larger sensor area. The EOS 300D has the lighter body. The EOS 300D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 300D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D1H
Released in 2001, D1H has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 2.6 MP effective resolution, and a 1,200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.