Canon 450D vs Nikon S810c

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 450D and Nikon S810c, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the 450D (APS-C) and S810c (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 450D was launched 6 years prior to the S810c which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 450D grades versus the S810c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 450D & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 450D has external dimensions 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 Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 450D versus the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and S810c is 70 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and S810c.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 450D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S810c will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.