Canon 450D vs Sony W610

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 450D vs Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly close but the 450D (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 450D was manufactured 4 years before the W610 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 450D grades versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D has outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 450D against the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and W610 is 70 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 450D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W610 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 450D will be behind in sensor innovation.