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Canon 450D vs Sony A330

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Released May 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Replaced the Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 450D vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 450D was manufactured 12 months earlier than the A330 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 450D matches up vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Sony A330

 450D A330 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 450D

 A330 450D 
ReleasedMay 2009May 2008More modern by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 450D and Sony A330

 450D A330 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 450D has got 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) while the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 450D vs Sony A330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 450D and the A330.

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and A330 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and A330.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 450D to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography features
Sony A330 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography advice
Sony A330 Street photography advice
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 450D
Sports photography with Sony A330
50
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
48
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 per charge)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging advice
Sony A330 Vlogging advice
9
no video
9
no video
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Canon 450D vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Sony A330
 Canon EOS 450DSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 450D Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Also called as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 grams (1.16 lbs) 529 grams (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.5
DXO Low light score 692 535
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery type - 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
Price at launch $550 $545