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Canon 450D vs Canon SL2

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Released May 2008
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Succeeded the Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
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Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon 450D vs Canon SL2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and SL2 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 450D was unveiled 10 years earlier than the SL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 450D grades versus the SL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Canon SL2

 450D SL2 

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 450D

 SL2 450D 
RevealedJune 2017May 2008Fresher by 110 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 450D and Canon SL2

 450D SL2 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 450D and the SL2.

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and SL2 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and SL2.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SL2 to render greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 450D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography info
Canon SL2 Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography info
Canon SL2 Street photography info
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography details
Canon SL2 Sports photography details
50
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 450D
Travel photography with Canon SL2
48
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
82
good battery (650 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography highlights
Canon SL2 Landscape photography highlights
58
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 450D
Vlogging with Canon SL2
9
no video shooting
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 450D vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS 450DCanon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Also called EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2008-05-23 2017-06-29
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.54x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 pounds) 453 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 79
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 692 1041
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $550 $699