Canon 350D vs Canon 550D

Lets look more closely at the Canon 350D vs Canon 550D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and 550D (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 350D was brought out 6 years earlier than the 550D and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 350D grades versus the 550D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D and Canon EOS 550D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Canon 550D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 350D comes with external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Canon 550D has specifications of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 350D vs Canon 550D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 350D compared to the 550D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and 550D is 70 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and 550D.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 550D to give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.