Is there any big difference between a 350D and 400D?

[Polarbert]

I've always been happy with the 350D, and am contemplating a telephoto for it, but had a look around a 400D yesterday, and the only I could see that was different was that the screen was 2.5 inches, as opposed to 1.8 inches.

Surely there must be more to it than that?


I really don't want to get the 400, as I only bought the 350 over a year ago and I'm the cost to change would be too high compared to what the differences are.


Apologies if this has already been covered before.

[Podie]

It's slightly bigger and has the sensor cleaning thingy / dust prevention jobbie.

[jagdpanther]

Howdo Rob

I dont claim to be an expert, but a friend of mine who is very knowledgable about such things, informed me recently that the 400d and the 350d are damn near identical and for what its worth, the 350d was recommended as a result...not because its better, but because its the same and cheaper having become an old model

HTH

[Polarbert]

So its a bit of a con then really isn't it? Surely it could have been called the 355D or 375D. 400D is a bit of leap for just a larger case and LCD isn't it?

[350Wedge]

400D has the larger (and much better) screen as already mentioned,a 10 Million pixel sensor as opposed to the 8 million sensor of the 350D. It has an anti dust mechanism for the sensor which works brilliantly. I've had my 400D since the day it was launched and the sensor has not needed cleaning yet!

I believe the 400D also has a larger buffer allowing more shots to be taken before it fills up. It also has the autofocus module from the 30D so in theory it should be slightly better than the 350D.

If you already have a 350D it may be worth thinking of trading up to a 30D, whether the differences warrant a change up to the 400 is highly debatable. I put off from getting a 350 as i knew the 400 was on its way. I'm extremely pleased with the 400 and personally prefer it to the 350.

[finnyuk]

I use 350D and am really happy with it. The 400D is just its newer model with slight differences. personally if I was going to change I would be looking at the 30D or even a good 2nd hand 5D.

[jamieboy]

Polarbert said:

So its a bit of a con then really isn't it? Surely it could have been called the 355D or 375D. 400D is a bit of leap for just a larger case and LCD isn't it?

These are the changes, according to dpreview.com

• 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with improved microlens array, fill factor and lower noise
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System

*Anti-static coatings on sensor surfaces plus anti-dust materials in the camera body
*Separate low pass filter with ultra-sonic vibration
*Software based dust mapping / removal

• Nine point Auto Focus sensor (same as EOS 30D) with F2.8 support
• Continuous shooting burst up to 27 JPEG and 10 RAW images
• Single large, bright, 2.5" LCD monitor with 160° viewing angles (horizontal and vertical)
• Camera settings and adjustment on LCD monitor
• Proximity sensor below viewfinder eyepiece to disable the LCD during composition
• New viewfinder view includes 9 AF points as well as EOS 30D style status bar
• Picture Styles, larger range of image parameter adjustment (same as EOS 30D)
• Improved user interface
• Image magnification available in record review
• Histogram available as brightness (Luminance) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
• Three settings for long exposure noise reduction (adds Auto option)
• Auto rotation with three options (not recorded, record don't rotate, record and rotate)
• Additional custom functions (magnified view in record review, LCD display at power on)
• Up to 9999 images per folder on storage card
• Automatic storage of setting adjustments (no longer requires a press of the SET button)
• Improved print / share / direct print features
• Lower introductory list price ($100 lower)

[corozin]

It's a flip of the coin really. You might want to consider driving a bargain on a new 350D now that everyone seems to want the 400D anyway prices for the 350D have dropped somewhat.

The 400D has a bigger screen (which can drain the battery more quickly) but aside from the 10.1mp vs 8.2mp resolution frankly the operation, features and quality are similar.

Frankly I haven't really found myself wanting lots more resolution than I get with the 350D - there's plenty of scope for cropping even at 8.2mp IMHO

John

[RobDickinson]

Having owned a 350D for a while and a mate bougth a 400d recently, IMO theres not much in it.

I like my mono LCD - the 400d's larger main LCD is a lot better tho.

400D also has a better AF system.

Speed isnt noticably better, in a push you may just get an extra shot or two in.

I'd have the 400 over the 350 but only if there wasnt much price in it.

[Polarbert]

corozin said:

It's a flip of the coin really. You might want to consider driving a bargain on a new 350D now that everyone seems to want the 400D anyway prices for the 350D have dropped somewhat.

The 400D has a bigger screen (which can drain the battery more quickly) but aside from the 10.1mp vs 8.2mp resolution frankly the operation, features and quality are similar.

Frankly I haven't really found myself wanting lots more resolution than I get with the 350D - there's plenty of scope for cropping even at 8.2mp IMHO

John

I've already got one mate!