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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D

Portability
50
Imaging
48
Features
40
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N front
 
Canon EOS 450D front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Key Specs

Canon 1D MII N
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Released August 2005
  • Superseded the Canon 1D MII
  • New Model is Canon 1D MIII
Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Announced May 2008
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Replaced the Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon 450D, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 450D (12MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 450D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was unveiled 3 years before the 450D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1D MII N grades vs the 450D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Canon 450D

 1D MII N 450D 

Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 1D MII N

 450D 1D MII N 
AnnouncedMay 2008August 2005More recent by 33 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Canon 450D

 1D MII N 450D 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon 450D has dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon 450D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N versus the 450D.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and 450D is 50 and 70 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and 450D.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 450D will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Portrait photography information
Canon 450D Portrait photography information
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (8MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Street photography details
Canon 450D Street photography details
45
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,565g)
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Sports photography features
Canon 450D Sports photography features
49
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Travel photography highlights
Canon 450D Travel photography highlights
29
more heavy than competition (1,565 grams)
megapixel count low (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Landscape photography features
Canon 450D Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
has double storage slots
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII N Vlogging details
Canon 450D Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
9
can't record video
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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 450D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII N and Canon 450D
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II NCanon EOS 450D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Canon EOS 450D
Also referred to as - EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
Class Pro DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2005-08-22 2008-05-23
Physical type Large SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 pounds) 524 gr (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 21.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 10.8
DXO Low light rating 975 692
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $5,900 $550