| Feature |
Canon EOS 350D |
Canon EOS 20D |
Canon EOS 300D |
| Release Date |
February 2005 |
August 2004 |
August 2003 |
| Price |
~$890 (body only) |
~$1500 (body only) |
~$665 (body only) |
| Pixel Count |
8.0 Million |
8.2 Million |
6.3 Million |
| Camera Type |
SLR |
SLR |
SLR |
| Highest Resolution |
3456x2304 |
3504 x 2336 |
3072x2048 |
| Lower Resolutions |
2496x1664, 1728x1152 |
2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 |
2048x1360, 1536x1024 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
22.5 x 15.0 mm |
22.7 mm x 15.1 mm |
| Image Processor |
DIGIC II |
DIGIC II |
DIGIC |
| LCD Screen Size |
1.8" |
1.8" |
1.8" |
| Lens Thread |
EF, EF-S |
EF, EF-S |
EF, EF-S |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
TTL, 7 focus points |
TTL, 9 focus points |
TTL, 7 Point Focus |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Range |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Shutter Speeds |
Bulb, 30 - 1/4000th sec. |
Bulb, 30 - 1/8000th sec. |
Bulb, 30 - 1/4000th sec. |
| ISO |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Flash |
Built-in, pop-up |
Built-in, pop-up |
Built-in, pop-up |
| External Flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
Yes, hot-shoe, sync |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash Range |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
| Flash Compensation |
+/- 2 stops in 0.3 or 0.5 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 0.3 or 0.5 increments |
None |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 2/3 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 2/3 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
| White Balance |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual, Kelvin (color temperature) |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual, Kelvin (color temperature) |
| Bracketing |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments; WB Bracket/Shift also available |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments; WB Bracket/Shift also available |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments, WB available as +/- 3 steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
Automatic: Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Exposure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3 fps for 14 frames (JPEG); 3 fps for 5 frames (RAW) |
Yes, 5 fps for ~20 frames (JPEG), 5 fps for 6 frames (RAW) |
Yes, 2.5 fps for 4 frames |
| Self Timer |
Yes, 10 sec. |
Yes, 10 sec. |
Yes, 10 sec. |
| Storage Method |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
| Storage Included |
None |
None |
None |
| Compressed Format |
JPG |
JPG |
JPG |
| Uncompressed Format |
CR2 or CR2 + Large/Fine JPG |
CR2 or CR2 + JPEG (Large, Medium, Small and Fine/Normal) |
CRW (Raw file with embedded JPEG) |
| Quality Settings |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
| Video clips |
None |
None |
None |
| Battery Type |
NB-2LH Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
BP-511A Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
BP-511 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
| Charger Included |
Yes, 90 minutes |
Yes, 90 minutes |
Yes, 90 minutes |
| PC Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 1.1 |
| TV-out |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes, metal |
Yes, metal |
Yes, metal |
| Weight (w/out battery or card) |
1.07 lb |
1.5 lb |
1.23 lb |
| Dimensions |
126.5 x 94.2 x 64 mm |
144 x 106 x 72 mm |
142 x 99 x 72.4 mm |
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6000SUX - Sunday, May 8, 2005 - link
Thanks for a great review. Based on this one, I went to some other sites like dpreview.com, checked out lots of sample pictures etc. against competitors like the D70 and decided to take the plunge. All I can say is, this camera's fantastic. It's easy even for a relative newbie like me to get up to speed and take really great pictures.Now I have a great camera with which to take pictures of my first child. Thanks again.
stephencaston - Thursday, May 5, 2005 - link
#23, Unfortunately, since the digicam section is still relatively new, we don't have a lot of places to get products right now (lenses). We have been able to do Canon SLR reviews simply because we already have lenses. Don't worry, we are planning on covering the new Nikon DSLRs as soon as we can get them.Stephen
sgtroyer - Thursday, May 5, 2005 - link
I've got to add to the calls for a Nikon DSLR review. It's a pretty glaring omission given the reviews of the Canon 300D, 20D, and 350D, but no Nikon. The D70 is a fantastic camera, far better than the 300D for marginally more money. The D50 will provide even better value. Isn't reviewing only Canon DSLRs sort of like reviewing only Nvidia GPU's or Intel processors?stephencaston - Thursday, May 5, 2005 - link
Keep in mind that this isn't a "real world" battery test. We literally sat down with the camera and took 3,818 frames in one session.Ender78 - Thursday, May 5, 2005 - link
The battery life stated here seems to be a little off. I will have to test, but I dont believe my camera has anywhere close to the stated battery life.gplracer - Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - link
Nice review. I decided on the 20D over the 350 because of the size, feel, and the controls. The wheel in the back of the 20D is so much better than the controls on the 350. I am sure picture quality is close.brownba - Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - link
even my sd300 has this 'rattle.'i too assume it's for determining position.
that's the coolest thing - when you're in clock mode, if you swiftly move the camera, it will change the color of the clock.
shuttleboi - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
From what I've read, the viewfinder on the XT is even smaller than the tiny one I have on my 300D. I also own a Canon film SLR, and the viewfinder in that is freaking huge compared to the one in my 300D. When you have a wide-aperture lens (larger than f2.8), then you will want a large viewfinder to see if you are focusing correctly, otherwise it is very easy to get the focus plane locked with the narrow depth of field.shuttleboi - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
#13: if the XT is like my 300D, then that rattling sound is the part of the camera that determines if you are holding the camera vertically or horizontally. It is normal.STaSh - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
No idea...I have a 20d.