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Canon 450D vs Canon 650D

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Canon EOS 650D front
Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D 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
  • Introduced May 2008
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Earlier Model is Canon 400D
  • Newer Model is Canon 500D
Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 600D
  • Newer Model is Canon 700D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 450D vs Canon 650D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and 650D (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 450D was brought out 5 years earlier than the 650D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 450D grades vs the 650D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 650D

 450D 650D 

Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Canon 450D

 650D 450D 
ReleasedAugust 2012May 2008More recent by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 450D and Canon 650D

 450D 650D 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 450D provides external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Canon 650D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Canon 450D vs Canon 650D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 450D versus the 650D.

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and 650D is 70 and 65 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and 650D.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 650D to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 450D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography info
Canon 650D Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 450D
Street photography with Canon 650D
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
69
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 650D as a Sports photography camera
50
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
58
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography information
Canon 650D Travel photography information
48
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
low battery power (440 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography features
Canon 650D Landscape photography features
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 650D as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
71
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 450D vs Canon 650D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Canon 650D
 Canon EOS 450DCanon EOS 650D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 650D
Also called as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-05-23 2012-08-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear View II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lb) 575 grams (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 62
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 21.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.2
DXO Low light rating 692 722
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E8
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $498