Canon 350D vs Nikon P1000

Lets look more closely at the Canon 350D versus Nikon P1000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and P1000 (16MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and P1000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 350D was launched 14 years before the P1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 350D matches up versus the P1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D has physical measurements 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 Nikon P1000 has measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

See the Canon 350D versus Nikon P1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 350D and the P1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and P1000 is 70 and 49 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and P1000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 350D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon P1000 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.