Canon 350D vs Sony A68

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 350D and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A68 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 350D was announced 11 years prior to the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 350D scores against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 350D vs the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 350D and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and A68.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to resolve extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.