Canon 350D vs Sony A68
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Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Announced April 2005
- Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Previous Model is Canon 300D
- Refreshed by Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A65

Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Overview
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).

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.

Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A68
350D | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 350D
A68 | 350D | |||
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Released | November 2015 | ![]() | April 2005 | Newer by 128 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A68
350D | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Canon 350D and Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Canon 350D vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 350D | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also called | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2005-04-06 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 1.8" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 115k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 610 gr (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 637 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $500 | $581 |