Canon 400D vs Sony A350
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Canon 400D vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
- Revealed October 2006
- Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Superseded the Canon 350D
- Updated by Canon 450D
(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
- Announced June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 400D versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 400D was unveiled 20 months before the A350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 400D grades vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A350
| 400D | A350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon 400D
| A350 | 400D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2008 |  | October 2006 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A350
| 400D | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 400D vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 400D has got outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 400D and the A350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.
Canon 400D vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and A350.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A350 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 400D vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Canon EOS 400D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 400D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Also Known as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-10-14 | 2008-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 556g (1.23 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 62 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 664 | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $600 |
