Product Comparison: Canon EOS 450D vs Canon EOS 550D


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Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
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Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 450D
EOS 550D
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The EOS 450D blends uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies.
Capture your story in stunning detail with the EOS 550D. With the creative freedom to capture the decisive shot, see all the detail of your holiday sunset or follow action in the local football match.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
12.2 MP
18 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
Body
Body
Viewfinder
Pentamirror
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
3.8 in.
3.84 in.
Width
5.07 in.
5.07 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
2.44 in.
Weight
16.8 oz.
18.69 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
  • This camera is basically very easy to use, and very lightweight.
  • The camera is quite small and very light weight.
  • The camera size and weight is reasonable.
  • Small and lightweight for a DSLR.
  • The camera is lightweight, sturdy, and easy to use.
Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
  • I am especially pleased with the size and weight of the camera.
  • It is lightweight and very easy to hold steady with only one hand.
  • Super light and easy to carry in your hand for hours.
  • It has a great weight, feel and balance.
  • It is user friend, convenient, light weight, and has good image quality.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100 - 1600
Auto: 100-6400, Extended: 100-12800
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
Yes
Face Detection
No
Yes
Image File Format(s)
RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
  • Image quality still impresses me and battery life is also very good.
  • The image quality is great.
  • Image quality is outstanding, features are very user-friendly.
  • Images are clear and crisp.
  • ISO only goes up to 1600.
Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
  • Amazing detail in photos up to ISO 1600.
  • Excellent low light photos (no flash) when using manual settings.
  • The noise levels in photos even at high ISO is extremely impressive.
  • I love the relatively high ISO with a minimum of noise.
  • Huge range in ISO capabilities making light less of an issue for the camera.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
230000 dots
1040000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
  • Seeing the ISO in the viewfinder is wonderful!
  • Very nice 3 inch LCD screen.
  • The LCD screen is huge and has very good image quality.
  • The 3" LCD screen is great for the live view shooting or reviewing.
  • It's easy to use, the LCD screen is big and clear.
Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
  • Beautiful crisp 3" LCD screen.
  • Clear and large LCD screen.
  • Large (3") LCD screen. The bigger your screen, the easier it is in review to pick out images less than tack-sharp.
  • LCD screen is large, bright, high resolution, and displays all critical information at one time.
  • LCD display is superb. The image looks great in all light conditions.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, A-DEP
AUTO, No Flash, Movie, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP, SCN
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Ambience priority, White priority, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
  • Shooting with this is very easy.
  • The camera itself is great. The build feels quite solid.
  • Great pictures, sharp, good tones.
  • The Canon 450D is an awesome camera, loaded with useful features that are easy to figure out.
  • The camera feels solid and has all the features the enthusiast would need.
Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
  • Very Good color capture with correct white balance.
  • Pretty Good 1080P video. You can snap a pic during recording with a one second interruption in video.
  • Lots of manual features.
  • Good exposure with built in flash for casual photos.
  • Can use both EF and EF-S lenses.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0, Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Mini HDMI, 3.5mm jack
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera
  • Connecting it to the computer and downloading photos takes a matter of seconds.
  • I like the ability to connect to the computer and control from there.
  • The video-out port can come in quite useful, and the USB port is as quick as I need.
  • It is so easy to take the card out.
  • Excellent connection quality via USB.
Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera
  • The video quality is unbelievable! When I connect the HDMI output cord to our 40" HD TV the results are almost breathtaking.
  • Has both USB and HDMI connectors along with external, stereo, microphone jack.
  • The video is great and very easily transferred to your computer.
  • Slow file transfer speed via USB.
  • There is no way to transfer files wirelessly.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8
Battery Life
500 frames
440 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
Download
Download
Manufacturer
Link


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