Canon 350D vs Canon T8i

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon 350D versus Canon T8i, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and T8i (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 350D was released 16 years prior to the T8i which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 350D grades against the T8i with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D & Canon EOS Rebel T8i. The complete galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery & Canon T8i Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 350D comes with external dimensions 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 T8i has specifications of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 350D compared to the T8i.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and T8i is 70 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and T8i.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon T8i to give extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.