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Canon 450D vs Sony A68

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
42
Overall
47
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 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
  • Introduced May 2008
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Earlier Model is Canon 400D
  • Newer Model is Canon 500D
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 450D versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and A68 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 450D was brought out 8 years before the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 450D grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Sony A68

 450D A68 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 450D

 A68 450D 
ReleasedNovember 2015May 2008More modern by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 450D and Sony A68

 450D A68 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 450D has exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon 450D versus Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 450D against the A68.

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 450D and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and A68.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 450D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 450D
Street photography with Sony A68
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 450D
Travel photography with Sony A68
48
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
55
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (510 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 450D
Landscape photography with Sony A68
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging information
Sony A68 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon 450D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 450DSony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 450D Sony SLT-A68
Also referred to as EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-05-23 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 79
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.5
DXO Low light rating 692 701
Other
Battery life - 510 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $550 $581