Canon 600D vs Sony A450
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Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Replaced the Canon 550D
- Replacement is Canon 650D
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 600D vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 600D was brought out 15 months later than the A450 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 600D matches up vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 600D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A450
600D | A450 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 15 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 600D
A450 | 600D |
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Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A450
600D | A450 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D has exterior measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 600D vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 600D versus the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A450 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and A450.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 600D to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger 600D provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon 600D vs Sony A450 Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-31 | 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 dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
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 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 570 grams (1.26 pounds) | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 793 | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $1,241 |