Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X
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Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Announced April 2005
- Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Replaced the Canon 300D
- Refreshed by Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
- Revealed September 2014
- New Model is Canon G7 X MII

Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon 350D and Canon G7 X, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and G7 X (20MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and G7 X (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

The 350D was introduced 10 years earlier than the G7 X and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 350D grades vs the G7 X for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D and Canon PowerShot G7 X. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Canon G7 X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon G7 X
350D | G7 X |
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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Canon 350D
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | April 2005 | More recent by 114 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+925k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon G7 X
350D | G7 X | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 350D offers 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) whilst the Canon G7 X has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).
Compare the Canon 350D and Canon G7 X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 350D compared to the G7 X.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 350D and G7 X is 70 and 88 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and G7 X.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 350D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 350D vs Canon G7 X Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Canon PowerShot G7 X | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 350D | Canon PowerShot G7 X |
Also referred to as | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2005-04-06 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 31 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 40 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 304 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 637 | 556 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NB-13L |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $500 | $490 |