Canon 350D vs Sony A290

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon 350D vs Sony A290, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A290 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 350D was released 6 years earlier than the A290 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 350D matches up vs the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 350D versus the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and A290 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A290 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.