Canon 350D vs Sony A57

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 350D & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

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.

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

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.