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Canon 650D vs Sony A350

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 600D
  • Successor is Canon 700D
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
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
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Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 650D versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and A350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 650D was announced 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 650D matches up versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A350

 650D A350 
RevealedAugust 2012June 2008Fresher by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon 650D

 A350 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A350

 650D A350 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 650D has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 650D against the A350.

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 650D and A350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and A350.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 650D to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer 650D provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography info
Sony A350 Portrait photography info
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
58
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 shots)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
64
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (440 shots)
51
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 650D
Vlogging with Sony A350
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 650D vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A350
 Canon EOS 650DSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 650D Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-08-20 2008-06-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 18MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 gr (1.27 pounds) 674 gr (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.5
DXO Low light rating 722 595
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E8 -
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $498 $600