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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 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
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Earlier Model is Canon 400D
  • Refreshed by Canon 500D
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D5300
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5600
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon 450D versus Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and D5500 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 450D was released 7 years prior to the D5500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 450D matches up against the D5500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D5500

 450D D5500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Canon 450D

 D5500 450D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015May 2008More recent by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D5500

 450D D5500 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 450D enjoys physical 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 D5500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 450D and the D5500.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and D5500 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and D5500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D5500 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 450D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography information
Nikon D5500 Street photography information
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
75
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others in class (420 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Sports photography camera
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
68
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (820 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography highlights
Nikon D5500 Travel photography highlights
48
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
81
better than average battery (820 shots)
lighter than others in class (420 grams)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography details
Nikon D5500 Landscape photography details
58
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (820 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging features
Nikon D5500 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than others in class (420 grams)
no image stabilization
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D5500
 Canon EOS 450DNikon D5500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 450D Nikon D5500
Also called EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-05-23 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - 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
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (1.16 pounds) 420 gr (0.93 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 All around rating 61 84
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 14.0
DXO Low light rating 692 1438
Other
Battery life - 820 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $700