Canon 450D vs Canon 50D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Revealed May 2008
- Also Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Older Model is Canon 400D
- Replacement is Canon 500D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Canon 450D versus Canon 50D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Canon. The image resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the 50D (15MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 450D was unveiled 5 months prior to the 50D which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 450D scores versus the 50D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 450D & Canon EOS 50D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery & Canon 50D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 50D
450D | 50D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon 450D
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 450D and Canon 50D
450D | 50D | |||
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Released | May 2008 | ![]() | October 2008 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D provides physical 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 50D has proportions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs).
Check the Canon 450D versus Canon 50D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 450D and the 50D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and 50D is 70 and 57 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 450D and 50D.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 50D to render extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

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Canon 450D vs Canon 50D Specifications
Canon EOS 450D | Canon EOS 50D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 450D | Canon EOS 50D |
Also called as | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-05-23 | 2008-10-30 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4752 x 3168 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.3 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 pounds) | 822g (1.81 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 692 | 696 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP-511A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $550 | $996 |