Reasons to choose EOS 350D
Released in 2005, EOS 350D has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 540 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 350D
vs Canon EOS D60
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 350D343 mm²
EOS D60- Area ratio
- 1.04:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 4.3%
The EOS D60 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 350DMetricEOS D60
8 MPEffective pixels6.3 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor22.7 × 15.1
6.41 µmPixel pitch7.38 µm
41.07 µm²Pixel area54.41 µm²
2.43 MP/cm²Pixel density1.84 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.59
—Maximum video—
540 gWeight855 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompact Flash (Type I or II)
Lithium-Ion NB-3L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS D60 has the larger sensor area. The EOS 350D has the lighter body. The EOS 350D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 350D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS D60
Released in 2002, EOS D60 has about 343 mm² of sensor area, 6.3 MP effective resolution, and a 855 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.