Canon 550D vs Sony A450
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![Canon EOS 550D front Canon EOS 550D front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-550D/Canon-550D-front.jpg)
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Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
- Older Model is Canon 500D
- Updated by Canon 600D
(Full Review)
- 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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Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 550D vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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The 550D was introduced 3 months later than the A450 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550D matches up versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 550D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Sony A450
550D | A450 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 550D
A450 | 550D |
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Common features in the Canon 550D and Sony A450
550D | A450 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 550D features external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Canon 550D vs Sony A450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 550D and the A450.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A450 size comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A450 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and A450.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 550D to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon 550D vs Sony A450 Specifications
Canon EOS 550D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 550D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-04-01 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
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 focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color liquid-crystal 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 | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 530 grams (1.17 lb) | 560 grams (1.23 lb) |
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 rating | 66 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | 1050 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $1,241 |