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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 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
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Previous Model is Canon 400D
  • Successor is Canon 500D
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced November 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D5500
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 450D versus Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and D5600 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 450D was revealed 9 years before the D5600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 450D grades versus the D5600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Nikon D5600

 450D D5600 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon 450D

 D5600 450D 
IntroducedNovember 2016May 2008More recent by 103 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 450D and Nikon D5600

 450D D5600 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 450D features outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 450D and the D5600.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and D5600 is 70 and 70 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and D5600.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5600 to give you more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 450D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography details
Nikon D5600 Street photography details
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
74
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Sports photography camera
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
69
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery (820 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography features
Nikon D5600 Travel photography features
48
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
81
great battery (820 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography information
Nikon D5600 Landscape photography information
58
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (820 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D5600 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
74
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 450D vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS 450DNikon D5600
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 450D Nikon D5600
Also called as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-05-23 2016-11-10
Body design 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 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 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, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 465 grams (1.03 lbs)
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 score 61 84
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 14.0
DXO Low light score 692 1306
Other
Battery life - 820 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $550 $597