Canon 350D vs Sony A33

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 350D and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A33 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 350D was released 6 years before the A33 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 350D grades against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 350D compared to the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and A33 is 70 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and A33.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A33 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.