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Canon 4000D vs Sony A350

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon 4000D versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 4000D was brought out 9 years after the A350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 4000D scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A350

 4000D A350 
IntroducedFebruary 2018June 2008More modern by 119 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon 4000D

 A350 4000D 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A350

 4000D A350 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 4000D provides external measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 4000D and the A350.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 4000D and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 4000D and A350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 4000D to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 4000D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography features
Sony A350 Portrait photography features
78
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography advice
Sony A350 Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography info
Sony A350 Sports photography info
60
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (500 shots)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography factors
Sony A350 Travel photography factors
56
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography info
Sony A350 Landscape photography info
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
28
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A350
 Canon EOS 4000DSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 4000D Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2008-06-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 436 gr (0.96 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $293 $600