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Canon EOS 350D vs Canon EOS 300D

Canon EOS 350D

Canon EOS 350D

EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N

Camera summary

The Canon EOS 350D, made by Canon, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on April 6, 2005.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.3 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.2 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Canon EOS 300D, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Canon EOS 300D

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon EOS 400D, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon EOS 400D

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 8 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 7 focus points.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Canon EOS 300D

Canon EOS 300D

EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital

Camera summary

The Canon EOS 300D, made by Canon, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on Sept. 4, 2003.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.3 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
0.0 out of 5 stars
Photography features
3.6 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
1.5 out of 5 stars

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon EOS 350D, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon EOS 350D

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 6 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 7 focus points.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Af center
No
No
Af continuous
Yes
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
No
No
Af Face detection
No
No
Af live view
No
No
Af multi area
Yes
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
Yes
Af selective
Yes
Yes
Af single
Yes
Yes
Af touch
No
No
Af tracking
No
No
Number of cross focus points - -
Number of focus points 7 7

Connectivity

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
HDMI
No
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity - -
DXO color depth 21.8 21.0
DXO dynamic range 10.8 10.8
DXO low light ISO 637.0 544.0
DXO overall score 60.0 55.0

Exposure mode

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
AF area
No
No
average
Yes
No
Center weighted
No
No
Multi segment
No
No
partial
Yes
No
spot
Yes
No

General

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
AKA EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
announced April 6, 2005 Sept. 4, 2003
Body type Compact SLR Compact SLR
brand Canon Canon
msrp $74.99 $75.00
model Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Predecessor model Canon EOS 300D
Successor model Canon EOS 400D Canon EOS 350D

Lense

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Focal length multiplier 1.6× 1.6×
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Manual focus
Yes
Yes
Macro focus range - -
Number of lenses 333 333

Other features

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
GPS - -
Self-timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (10 sec)
Storage slots 1 1
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Timelapse recording
No
No

Photography features

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
AE bracketing
Yes
No
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
Yes
External flash
Yes
Yes
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Image stabilization
No
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Yes
Max continuous shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Minimum shutter speed 30 30
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
WB bracketing
No
No

Physical

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Battery life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery model - -
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
No
Dust proof
No
No
Environmental sealing
No
No
Freeze proof
No
No
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm 142 x 99 x 72mm
Shock proof
No
No
Water proof
No
No
Weight 540 grs 645 grs

Screen

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Live view
No
No
Screen resolution 115 118
Screen size - -
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No
No

Sensor

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Max boosted ISO - -
Max image resolution 3456 x 2304 3072 x 2048
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Yes
Yes
Sensor area - -
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 22.7 x 15.1 mm
Sensor resolution 8 6
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor type CMOS CMOS

Headphone port

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
Headphone port
No
No
Max video resolution - -
Microphone port
No
No
Video formats - -
Video resolutions - -

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 300D
viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
viewfinder coverage - -
viewfinder magnification - -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder