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Canon 350D vs Sony A57

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 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
  • Introduced April 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Succeeded the Canon 300D
  • New Model is Canon 400D
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A55
  • Later Model is Sony A58
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Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 350D and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A57 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 350D was announced 8 years earlier than the A57 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 350D grades against the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A57

 350D A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 350D

 A57 350D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012April 2005Fresher by 90 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k115kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A57

 350D A57 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 350D has got exterior 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) while the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 350D vs the A57.

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and A57 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and A57.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A57 to offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography information
Sony A57 Portrait photography information
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography factors
Sony A57 Travel photography factors
47
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (8MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 350D
Landscape photography with Sony A57
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
no Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 350D
Vlogging with Sony A57
9
can't record video
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
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Canon 350D vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A57
 Canon EOS 350DSony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 350D Sony SLT-A57
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2005-04-06 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 12.0 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) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 75
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.0
DXO Low light score 637 785
Other
Battery life - 550 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $500 $1,000