Canon 450D vs Sony A450
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Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
- Released May 2008
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
- Previous Model is Canon 400D
- Updated by Canon 500D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon 450D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 450D was launched 19 months before the A450 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 450D matches up versus the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Sony A450
450D | A450 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 450D
A450 | 450D | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | May 2008 | Fresher by 19 months |
Common features in the Canon 450D and Sony A450
450D | A450 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Canon 450D versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 450D compared to the A450.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.
Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 450D and A450.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A450 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 450D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Specifications
Canon EOS 450D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 450D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2008-05-23 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lbs) | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 692 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $550 | $1,241 |