Canon 20D vs Canon 450D

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 20D and Canon 450D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 450D (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20D was released 4 years prior to the 450D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 20D scores against the 450D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D & Canon EOS 450D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Canon 450D Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 20D features physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 450D has proportions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 20D against the 450D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 450D is 59 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and 450D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon 450D to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.