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Canon 760D vs Sony A450

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
Sony A450
(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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon 760D vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was revealed 5 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 760D scores versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A450

 760D A450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon 760D

 A450 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A450

 760D A450 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 760D against the A450.

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 760D and A450 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and A450.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 760D to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 760D should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography info
Sony A450 Portrait photography info
79
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography advice
Sony A450 Street photography advice
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
60
good battery power (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A450 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
missing Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging highlights
Sony A450 Vlogging highlights
72
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 760D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Sony A450
 Canon EOS 760DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 760D Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Alternate name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 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 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 9
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 11.8
DXO Low light rating 915 769
Other
Battery life 440 photos 1050 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $849 $1,241