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Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 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
  • Introduced May 2008
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Superseded the Canon 400D
  • New Model is Canon 500D
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon 450D versus Samsung ST700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the 450D (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 450D was introduced 3 years before the ST700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 450D grades versus the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Samsung ST700

 450D ST700 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Canon 450D

 ST700 450D 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2008More modern by 31 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 450D and Samsung ST700

 450D ST700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 450D has got outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 450D versus the ST700.

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and ST700 is 70 and 99 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and ST700.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 450D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST700 will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 450D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography info
Samsung ST700 Street photography info
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
50
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 450D
Sports photography with Samsung ST700
50
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
27
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Travel photography camera
48
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST700 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
38
great maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 450D
Vlogging with Samsung ST700
9
no video
30
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon 450D vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Samsung ST700
 Canon EOS 450DSamsung ST700
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 450D Samsung ST700
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-05-23 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524g (1.16 pounds) -
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 692 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots One One
Price at launch $550 $280