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Canon SL3 vs Sony A350

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Alternative Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Older Model is Canon SL2
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
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SL3 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SL3 was introduced 11 years after the A350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL3 scores versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony A350

 SL3 A350 
AnnouncedApril 2019June 2008More modern by 132 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon SL3

 A350 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony A350

 SL3 A350 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SL3 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SL3 versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL3 against the A350.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and A350.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SL3 to provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SL3 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography features
Sony A350 Street photography features
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
heavier than others (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography features
Sony A350 Sports photography features
70
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (1,070 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 Travel photography factors
Sony A350 Travel photography factors
82
better than average battery life (1,070 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
51
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,070 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL3
Vlogging with Sony A350
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Sony A350
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Otherwise known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-04-10 2008-06-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 449 gr (0.99 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 1070 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One One
Price at release $599 $600