Canon 500D vs Sony A450
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Canon 500D vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Released June 2009
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Older Model is Canon 450D
- Later Model is Canon 550D
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 500D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 500D was announced 7 months before the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 500D scores versus the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 500D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Sony A450
| 500D | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 500D
| A450 | 500D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Sony A450
| 500D | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon 500D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 500D comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 500D versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 500D vs the A450.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.
Canon 500D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and A450.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon 500D to give you greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon 500D vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Canon EOS 500D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 500D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-06-08 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 520g (1.15 lbs) | 560g (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 All around rating | 63 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 663 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 1050 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E5 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $650 | $1,241 |