Canon 400D vs Canon 650D

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 400D vs Canon 650D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and 650D (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 400D was announced 6 years earlier than the 650D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 400D grades versus the 650D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D and Canon EOS 650D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon 650D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 400D has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Canon 650D has specifications of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 400D vs the 650D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and 650D is 69 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and 650D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 650D to result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.