Canon 350D vs Sony A330
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Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Replaced the Canon 300D
- Replacement is Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Replaced the Sony A300

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 350D vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 350D was manufactured 5 years before the A330 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 350D scores vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A330
350D | A330 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 350D
A330 | 350D | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | ![]() | April 2005 | More modern by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A330
350D | A330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 350D has outer measurements 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 A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check out the Canon 350D vs Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 350D compared to the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and A330 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and A330.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A330 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 350D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Also referred to as | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2005-04-06 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 529 grams (1.17 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 637 | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $500 | $545 |