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Canon 350D vs Canon A480

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Canon PowerShot A480 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Key Specs

Canon 350D
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Replaced the Canon 300D
  • Updated by Canon 400D
Canon A480
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 350D and Canon A480, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the A480 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 350D (APS-C) and A480 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 350D was launched 4 years prior to the A480 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 350D grades vs the A480 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon A480

 350D A480 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Canon 350D

 A480 350D 
IntroducedJanuary 2009April 2005Fresher by 46 months
Display sizing2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon A480

 350D A480 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution115k115kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 350D has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon A480 has sizing of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 350D and Canon A480 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 350D and the A480.

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and A480 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and A480.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 350D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon A480 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography information
Canon A480 Portrait photography information
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (8MP)
25
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography features
Canon A480 Street photography features
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 350D
Sports photography with Canon A480
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography info
Canon A480 Travel photography info
47
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 350D
Landscape photography with Canon A480
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
missing Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D as a Vlogging camera
Canon A480 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon 350D vs Canon A480 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Canon A480
 Canon EOS 350DCanon PowerShot A480
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 350D Canon PowerShot A480
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2005-04-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2304 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 5
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 37-122mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 637 not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $500 $210