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Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 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
  • Introduced April 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Old Model is Canon 300D
  • Updated by Canon 400D
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon D5300
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5600
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Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and D5500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 350D was announced 10 years prior to the D5500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 350D grades against the D5500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Nikon D5500

 350D D5500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Canon 350D

 D5500 350D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015April 2005More recent by 118 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution1037k115kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 350D and Nikon D5500

 350D D5500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 350D provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 350D versus the D5500.

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 350D and D5500 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and D5500.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D5500 to show extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 350D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 350D
Portrait photography with Nikon D5500
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography features
Nikon D5500 Street photography features
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (820 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Travel photography camera
47
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
81
good battery pack (820 shots)
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography information
Nikon D5500 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (820 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5500 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
lighter than average in class (420 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 350D vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Nikon D5500
 Canon EOS 350DNikon D5500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 350D Nikon D5500
Alternative name EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2005-04-06 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
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) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 420 gr (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 84
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 14.0
DXO Low light score 637 1438
Other
Battery life - 820 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $500 $700