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Canon 400D vs Sony A450

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Introduced October 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Previous Model is Canon 350D
  • Replacement is Canon 450D
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 400D and Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 400D was released 4 years before the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 400D scores vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A450

 400D A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 400D

 A450 400D 
ReleasedJanuary 2010October 2006More recent by 39 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A450

 400D A450 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 400D compared to the A450.

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and A450.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A450 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
52
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 400D
Street photography with Sony A450
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
40
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
47
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
60
good battery (1,050 per charge)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A450 Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 400D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Sony A450
 Canon EOS 400DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 400D Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-10-14 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3888 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.8
DXO Low light score 664 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $1,241