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Canon 650D vs Sony A450

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Superseded the Canon 600D
  • Replacement is Canon 700D
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 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
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Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 650D versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 650D was manufactured 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 650D scores vs the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A450

 650D A450 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 650D

 A450 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A450

 650D A450 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon 650D enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 650D compared to the A450.

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and A450 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 650D to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 650D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 650D
Portrait photography with Sony A450
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography factors
Sony A450 Street photography factors
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography factors
Sony A450 Sports photography factors
58
good resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 650D
Travel photography with Sony A450
64
provides touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography information
Sony A450 Landscape photography information
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging details
Sony A450 Vlogging details
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 650D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A450
 Canon EOS 650DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 650D Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Also called as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-08-20 2010-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 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 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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
Cross type focus points 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 Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 gr (1.27 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.8
DXO Low light rating 722 769
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 1050 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $498 $1,241