Canon 550D vs Sony A350

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 550D and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A350 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was brought out 23 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 550D matches up vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 550D features physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Canon 550D and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 550D versus the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and A350 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and A350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 550D to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 550D will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.