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Canon 450D vs Sony A450

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 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
  • Released May 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Previous Model is Canon 400D
  • Updated by Canon 500D
Sony A450
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Sony A450

 450D A450 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 450D

 A450 450D 
IntroducedJanuary 2010May 2008Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Canon 450D and Sony A450

 450D A450 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 450D
Portrait photography with Sony A450
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 450D Street photography details
Sony A450 Street photography details
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
50
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 450D
Travel photography with Sony A450
48
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 450D
Landscape photography with Sony A450
58
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging information
Sony A450 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
9
no video
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Canon 450D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Sony A450
 Canon EOS 450DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
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
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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