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Canon 350D vs Sony A58

Portability
70
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 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
  • Announced April 2005
  • Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Superseded the Canon 300D
  • Replacement is Canon 400D
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 350D and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 350D was launched 9 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 350D grades against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A58

 350D A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 350D

 A58 350D 
RevealedNovember 2013April 2005Newer by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A58

 350D A58 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 350D vs the A58.

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and A58 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 350D and A58.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
51
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
47
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (8MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
63
great battery pack (690 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 350D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inch)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Canon 350D vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Sony A58
 Canon EOS 350DSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 350D Sony SLT-A58
Also called EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2005-04-06 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2304 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 492 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 637 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $645