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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D3500 front
Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 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
  • Announced May 2008
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Earlier Model is Canon 400D
  • Renewed by Canon 500D
Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3400
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 450D and Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and D3500 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 450D was launched 11 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 450D matches up against the D3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D3500

 450D D3500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Canon 450D

 D3500 450D 
RevealedAugust 2018May 2008Fresher by 125 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D3500

 450D D3500 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 450D enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

Compare the Canon 450D and Nikon D3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 450D against the D3500.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and D3500 is 70 and 72 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and D3500.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D3500 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 450D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography info
Nikon D3500 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
81
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3500 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (365 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography information
Nikon D3500 Sports photography information
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
70
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (1,550 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography advice
Nikon D3500 Travel photography advice
48
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery pack (1,550 per charge)
lighter than others (365 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3500 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,550 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging details
Nikon D3500 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
31
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (365 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
Photography Glossary

Canon 450D vs Nikon D3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D3500
 Canon EOS 450DNikon D3500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Nikon D3500
Other name EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-05-23 2018-08-29
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.56x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
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 format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 pounds) 365 grams (0.80 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 692 not tested
Other
Battery life - 1550 photographs
Battery style - 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $550 $397