Canon 350D vs Canon SL2

Its time to look closer at the Canon 350D versus Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and SL2 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 350D was revealed 13 years before the SL2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 350D scores against the SL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The full galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D provides physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon SL2 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 350D vs the SL2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and SL2 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and SL2.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SL2 to give you more detail because of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind in sensor technology.