Canon 450D vs Sony A230
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Canon 450D vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Newer Model is Canon 500D
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Photography Glossary Canon 450D vs Sony A230 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 450D versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 450D was unveiled 12 months earlier than the A230 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 450D grades against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 450D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are provided at Canon 450D Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Sony A230
| 450D | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon 450D
| A230 | 450D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2009 |  | May 2008 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon 450D and Sony A230
| 450D | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon 450D vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 450D features physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Canon 450D versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 450D against the A230.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and A230 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Canon 450D vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 450D and A230.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 450D to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 450D vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Canon EOS 450D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 450D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Also called as | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2008-05-23 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lb) | 490 gr (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 61 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 692 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $550 | $569 |
