Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS
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Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2005
- Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Earlier Model is Canon 300D
- Replacement is Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX160 IS

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and SX150 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The 350D was revealed 8 years before the SX150 IS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 350D matches up against the SX150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon SX150 IS
350D | SX150 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon 350D
SX150 IS | 350D | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | April 2005 | More recent by 86 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon SX150 IS
350D | SX150 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 350D comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 350D vs the SX150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and SX150 IS is 70 and 86 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and SX150 IS.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 350D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX150 IS will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 350D | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS |
Otherwise known as | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2005-04-06 | 2012-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 306 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 130 shots |
Battery style | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $500 | $249 |