Canon 450D vs Canon 7D

Let's look more closely at the Canon 450D and Canon 7D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and 7D (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 450D was announced 17 months prior to the 7D which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 450D matches up against the 7D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 450D and Canon EOS 7D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery and Canon 7D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D enjoys 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) whilst the Canon 7D has measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

See the Canon 450D and Canon 7D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 450D versus the 7D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 450D and 7D is 70 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and 7D.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 7D to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 450D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.