Canon 450D vs Canon 70D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released May 2008
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Succeeded the Canon 400D
- Renewed by Canon 500D
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Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 450D versus Canon 70D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and 70D (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

The 450D was introduced 6 years before the 70D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 450D grades vs the 70D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 450D & Canon EOS 70D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery & Canon 70D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon 70D
450D | 70D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Canon 450D
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | May 2008 | More modern by 66 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 450D and Canon 70D
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D has physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Canon 70D has dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 450D versus Canon 70D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 450D against the 70D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and 70D is 70 and 59 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and 70D.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 70D to give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 450D vs Canon 70D Specifications
Canon EOS 450D | Canon EOS 70D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 450D | Canon EOS 70D |
Alternate name | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2008-05-23 | 2013-10-31 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 5+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.5 x 15mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 337.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear View II TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 lb) | 755g (1.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 692 | 926 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 920 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $550 | $758 |