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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 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
  • Announced April 2005
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Older Model is Canon 300D
  • Successor is Canon 400D
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The 350D was introduced 5 years earlier than the E-600 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 350D grades against the E-600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Olympus E-600

 350D E-600 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 350D

 E-600 350D 
IntroducedAugust 2009April 2005Newer by 53 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 350D and Olympus E-600

 350D E-600 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Canon 350D versus Olympus E-600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 350D versus the E-600.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and E-600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 350D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-600 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography info
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography information
Olympus E-600 Street photography information
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography info
Olympus E-600 Sports photography info
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography information
Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
47
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (500 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
47
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging details
Olympus E-600 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
18
no video shooting
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Canon 350D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Olympus E-600
 Canon EOS 350DOlympus E-600
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 350D Olympus E-600
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2005-04-06 2009-08-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3456 x 2304 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 7
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 515 grams (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 10.3
DXO Low light rating 637 541
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $500 $0