Canon EOS
30D
 vs
Canon EOS
350D

Canon EOS 30D

36

  
Canon EOS 350D

21

  
Winner

Canon EOS 30D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 30D

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 350D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 350D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
540 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 30D
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 736 ISO vs 637 ISO
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 The 30D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.49x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.8 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.5x15.0mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Canon 350D
Size Much smaller 127x94x64 mm vs 144x106x74 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 21.8 bits vs 21.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Weight Much lighter 540 g vs 784 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 2.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 60.0 vs 59.0
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 30D
36 vs 21
Explain scores
Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 350D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 30D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Thin Help
30D:2.9"
350D:2.5"
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
30D:3,200 ISO
350D:None
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
30D:8.2 MP
350D:8 MP
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
30D:2.5"
350D:1.8"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
30D:230k dots
350D:115k dots
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
30D:APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
350D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
10.8 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
30D:59.0
350D:60.0
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Color depth Poor color depth Help
30D:21.5 bits
350D:21.8 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
30D:736 ISO
350D:637 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $445 body only

$448 - $818 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D

Entry-level DSLR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 20D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 20D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$619 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Live view Lets you preview your photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 30D
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 350D

Canon EOS 30D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 30D.

Canon EOS 350D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 350D.

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