Canon 450D vs Sony A58

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 450D vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 450D was unveiled 6 years prior to the A58 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 450D scores against the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 450D features outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 450D and the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and A58 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and A58.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to give more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 450D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.