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Canon 450D vs Canon 500D

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Canon EOS 500D front
Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Succeeded the Canon 400D
  • Successor is Canon 500D
Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Released June 2009
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Old Model is Canon 450D
  • New Model is Canon 550D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 450D vs Canon 500D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the 500D (15MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 450D was announced 12 months before the 500D which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 450D grades versus the 500D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 500D

 450D 500D 

Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon 450D

 500D 450D 
ReleasedJune 2009May 2008More modern by 12 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Canon 500D

 450D 500D 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Canon 500D has proportions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

Look at the Canon 450D vs Canon 500D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 450D vs the 500D.

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and 500D is 70 and 70 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and 500D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 500D to offer you extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography information
Canon 500D Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
72
manual focus
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
Canon 500D as a Street photography camera
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography factors
Canon 500D Sports photography factors
50
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
52
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography details
Canon 500D Travel photography details
48
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
54
decent MP (15MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 500D as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging factors
Canon 500D Vlogging factors
9
no video
27
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Canon 450D vs Canon 500D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Canon 500D
 Canon EOS 450DCanon EOS 500D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 500D
Other name EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2009-06-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 4752 x 3168
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lb) 520 grams (1.15 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 21.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.5
DXO Low light score 692 663
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E5
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $550 $650