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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Older Model is Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D3200
  • Successor is Nikon D3400
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon 450D versus Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and D3300 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 450D was brought out 6 years prior to the D3300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 450D scores versus the D3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D3300

 450D D3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon 450D

 D3300 450D 
AnnouncedApril 2014May 2008Fresher by 71 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D3300

 450D D3300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D has got physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3300 has proportions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 450D against the D3300.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and D3300 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and D3300.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D3300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 450D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography info
Nikon D3300 Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography advice
Nikon D3300 Street photography advice
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (430 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography features
Nikon D3300 Sports photography features
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
68
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 450D
Travel photography with Nikon D3300
48
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
lighter than others in class (430g)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 450D
Landscape photography with Nikon D3300
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (700 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3300 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
33
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than others in class (430 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS 450DNikon D3300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Nikon D3300
Also called EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2014-04-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 pounds) 430 grams (0.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.8
DXO Low light rating 692 1385
Other
Battery life - 700 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $500