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Canon 350D vs Sony A330

Portability
70
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 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
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Replaced the Canon 300D
  • Replacement is Canon 400D
Sony A330
(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
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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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A330

 350D A330 

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 350D

 A330 350D 
AnnouncedMay 2009April 2005More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A330

 350D A330 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 size comparison

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

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A330 Portrait photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (8 megapixels)
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography advice
Sony A330 Street photography advice
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 350D
Sports photography with Sony A330
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
47
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (8MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (230 shots)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography factors
Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging details
Sony A330 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Canon 350D vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A330
 Canon EOS 350DSony Alpha DSLR-A330
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
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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