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Canon 100D vs Sony A450

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel SL1
  • Refreshed by Canon SL2
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 100D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 100D was brought out 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 100D matches up versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A450

 100D A450 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2010More recent by 44 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 100D

 A450 100D 

Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A450

 100D A450 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 100D provides outer measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 100D compared to the A450.

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 100D and A450 is 73 and 65 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and A450.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 100D to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 100D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography advice
Sony A450 Portrait photography advice
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography factors
Sony A450 Street photography factors
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (407g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography details
Sony A450 Sports photography details
58
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (380 CIPA)
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography advice
Sony A450 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition in class (407 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (380 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (380 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (407g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 100D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Sony A450
 Canon EOS 100DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 100D Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Also called as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-26 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.8
DXO Low light score 843 769
Other
Battery life 380 photos 1050 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $1,241