Canon 100D + 18-55mm DC III + 75-300mm DC III vs Canon 100D + 18-55mm IS STM + 55-250mm STM

Comparison of 100D + 18-55mm DC III + 75-300mm DC III, 100D + 18-55mm IS STM + 55-250mm STM

90 specifications	A Canon 100D + 18-55mm DC III + 75-300mm DC IIIView product	B Canon 100D + 18-55mm IS STM + 55-250mm STMView product
Picture qualityidentical
Camera type	SLR Camera Kit	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)	18 MP	18 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolution	5184 x 3456 pixels	5184 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	480 x 480, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 1280 x 1280, 1696 x 1280, 1728 x 1728, 1920 x 1080, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 2592 x 1456, 2592 x 1728, 3072 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 3456, 5184 x 2912, 5184 x 3456	480 x 480, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 1280 x 1280, 1696 x 1280, 1728 x 1728, 1920 x 1080, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 2592 x 1456, 2592 x 1728, 3072 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 3456, 5184 x 2912, 5184 x 3456
Image stabilizer	No	No
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 4:3, 16:9	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total megapixels	18.5 MP	18.5 MP
Image sensor size (W x H)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor format	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)	Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Lens systemidentical
Lens mount interface	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Canon EF, Canon EF-S
Focusingidentical
Focus	TTL	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) object detection	Face	Face
Face tracking	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) points	9	9
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivity (min)	100	100
ISO sensitivity (max)	6400	6400
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock	Yes	Yes
Shutteridentical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s	30 s
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic
Flashidentical
Flash modes	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction
External flash connector	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Flash exposure correction	±2EV (1/2, 1/3 EV step)	±2EV (1/2, 1/3 EV step)
Flash exposure lock	Yes	Yes
Flash guide number	9.4 m	9.4 m
Flash recharging time	3 s	3 s
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s	1/200 s
Videoidentical
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Video resolutions	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080	640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Video formats supported	H.264, MOV	H.264, MOV
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory slots	1	1
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels	1040000 pixels
Display aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Field of view	100%	100%
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Magnification	0.87x	0.87x
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMI	Yes	Yes
HDMI connector type	Mini	Mini
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes	Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter priority	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter priority
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral	Black&White, Neutral
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show
Dioptre correction	Yes	Yes
Camera file system	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Custom colour	Yes	Yes
Histogram	Yes	Yes
Live view	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Orientation sensor	Yes	Yes
Playback zoom (max)	10x	10x
Image processor	DIGIC 5	DIGIC 5
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64,	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64,
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Aluminium, Glass, Polycarbonate, Rubber	Aluminium, Glass, Polycarbonate, Rubber
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)	380 shots	380 shots
Battery type	LP-E12	LP-E12
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Battery level indicator	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 85%	5 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	116.8 mm	116.8 mm
Depth	69.4 mm	69.4 mm
Height	90.7 mm	90.7 mm
Weight (including battery)	407 g	407 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	ImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor	ImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor
Other featuresidentical
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Power source type	Battery, USB	Battery, USB

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