Canon 450D vs Fujifilm T500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 450D and Fujifilm T500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the 450D (APS-C) and Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 450D was announced 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm T500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 450D scores vs the Fujifilm T500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 450D has 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) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 450D and Fujifilm T500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 450D versus the Fujifilm T500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and Fujifilm T500 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and Fujifilm T500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 450D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm T500 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 450D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.