Canon 450D vs Canon SD4500 IS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 450D vs Canon SD4500 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is pretty close but the 450D (APS-C) and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was introduced 4 years prior to the SD4500 IS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 450D scores vs the SD4500 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 450D and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D comes with external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Canon SD4500 IS has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 450D vs Canon SD4500 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 450D vs the SD4500 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and SD4500 IS is 70 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and SD4500 IS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 450D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 450D will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 450D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.