Canon 350D vs Canon M5

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon 350D vs Canon M5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and M5 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 350D was manufactured 12 years prior to the M5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 350D grades against the M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D & Canon EOS M5. The entire galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery & Canon M5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D offers outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Canon M5 has proportions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 350D compared to the M5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and M5 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and M5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon M5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.