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Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Key Specs

Canon 350D
(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
  • Released April 2005
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Old Model is Canon 300D
  • Refreshed by Canon 400D
Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 350D versus Canon SX70 HS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and SX70 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 350D was announced 14 years prior to the SX70 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 350D matches up vs the SX70 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Canon SX70 HS

 350D SX70 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon 350D

 SX70 HS 350D 
IntroducedSeptember 2018April 2005Newer by 163 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k115kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 350D and Canon SX70 HS

 350D SX70 HS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon 350D versus Canon SX70 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 350D compared to the SX70 HS.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and SX70 HS is 70 and 63 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and SX70 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 350D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon SX70 HS will provide you with more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography factors
Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
55
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography advice
Canon SX70 HS Street photography advice
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (608g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography information
Canon SX70 HS Sports photography information
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
57
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography information
Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
47
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
64
connects via bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than average (608g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
decently wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging factors
Canon SX70 HS Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
64
decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average (608g)
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Canon 350D vs Canon SX70 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Canon SX70 HS
 Canon EOS 350DCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2005-04-06 2018-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2304 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-1365mm (65.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance - 0cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 608 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 637 not tested
Other
Battery life - 325 pictures
Style of battery - Built-in
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $550