Canon 350D vs Canon 40D
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Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Key Specs
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- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Superseded the Canon 300D
- Later Model is Canon 400D
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Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon 350D versus Canon 40D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the 40D (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 350D was released 3 years earlier than the 40D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 350D grades versus the 40D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 350D and Canon EOS 40D. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Canon 40D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon 40D
350D | 40D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 350D
40D | 350D | |||
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Revealed | October 2007 | ![]() | April 2005 | More modern by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon 40D
350D | 40D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon 40D has measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs).
See the Canon 350D versus Canon 40D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 350D and the 40D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and 40D is 70 and 57 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and 40D.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 40D to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 350D vs Canon 40D Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Canon EOS 40D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 350D | Canon EOS 40D |
Also called as | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-04-06 | 2007-10-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.2 x 14.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 328.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 3888 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 822g (1.81 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 637 | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $500 | $1,099 |