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Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
70
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS 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
  • Announced April 2005
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Earlier Model is Canon 300D
  • Replacement is Canon 400D
Canon SX150 IS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon SX150 IS

 350D SX150 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon 350D

 SX150 IS 350D 
RevealedMay 2012April 2005More recent by 86 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon SX150 IS

 350D SX150 IS 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography features
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D as a Street photography camera
Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 350D
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (130 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography information
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
47
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (130 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 350D
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (130 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging advice
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon 350D vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon EOS 350DCanon PowerShot SX150 IS
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