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Canon 350D vs Sony A6600

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Canon 350D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched April 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Previous Model is Canon 300D
  • Updated by Canon 400D
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
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Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 350D vs Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 350D was launched 15 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 350D matches up versus the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A6600

 350D A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon 350D

 A6600 350D 
AnnouncedAugust 2019April 2005Fresher by 175 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k115kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A6600

 350D A6600 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 350D features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 350D versus the A6600.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and A6600 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and A6600.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 350D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography details
Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (8MP)
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography advice
Sony A6600 Sports photography advice
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (810 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography info
Sony A6600 Travel photography info
47
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D Landscape photography details
Sony A6600 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
no Time Lapse function
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Canon 350D vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A6600
 Canon EOS 350DSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 350D Sony Alpha a6600
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2005-04-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2304 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Number of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 637 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $1,198