Canon 450D vs Canon A800

Its time to look closer at the Canon 450D vs Canon A800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the A800 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 450D (APS-C) and A800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was revealed 3 years before the A800 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 450D grades vs the A800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D & Canon PowerShot A800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery & Canon A800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D offers 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) and the Canon A800 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 450D versus the A800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and A800 is 70 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and A800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 450D having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 450D will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.