Canon 350D vs Nikon A900

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 350D versus Nikon A900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A900 (20MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and A900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 350D was revealed 12 years before the A900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 350D grades against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 350D and Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D enjoys 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 Nikon A900 has proportions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 350D compared to the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and A900 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and A900.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 350D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon A900 will give you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.