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Canon 350D vs Sony A100

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 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
  • Launched April 2005
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Succeeded the Canon 300D
  • Successor is Canon 400D
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
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Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 350D vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 350D was announced 16 months earlier than the A100 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 350D grades vs the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A100

 350D A100 

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Canon 350D

 A100 350D 
IntroducedJuly 2006April 2005More modern by 16 months
Display dimensions2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A100

 350D A100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon 350D vs Sony A100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 350D and the A100.

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 350D and A100 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and A100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A100 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A100 as a Portrait photography camera
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (8MP)
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography details
Sony A100 Street photography details
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 350D
Sports photography with Sony A100
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography details
Sony A100 Travel photography details
47
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging details
Sony A100 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Canon 350D vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A100
 Canon EOS 350DSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 350D Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2005-04-06 2006-07-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3456 x 2304 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 2.5"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (1.19 lbs) 638 gr (1.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.2
DXO Low light rating 637 476
Other
Battery ID - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $500 $1,000