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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Earlier Model is Canon 400D
  • New Model is Canon 500D
Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3300
  • Later Model is Nikon D3500
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and D3400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 450D was introduced 9 years earlier than the D3400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 450D scores vs the D3400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D3400

 450D D3400 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon 450D

 D3400 450D 
RevealedAugust 2016May 2008Fresher by 100 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D3400

 450D D3400 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 450D features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 450D versus the D3400.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and D3400 is 70 and 70 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 450D and D3400.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon D3400 to produce extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 450D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (395 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography features
Nikon D3400 Sports photography features
50
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
69
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
48
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
lighter than average (395g)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging info
Nikon D3400 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
30
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (395 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D3400
 Canon EOS 450DNikon D3400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Nikon D3400
Other name EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2016-08-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.56x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 524g (1.16 pounds) 395g (0.87 pounds)
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 All around rating 61 86
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light rating 692 1192
Other
Battery life - 1200 photos
Battery type - 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $550 $397