Reasons to choose EOS 450D
Released in 2008, EOS 450D has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 524 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 450D
vs Canon EOS 60D
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS 450D332 mm²
EOS 60D- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The EOS 60D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 450DMetricEOS 60D
12.2 MPEffective pixels18 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor22.3 × 14.9
5.19 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
26.93 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
3.71 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.61
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
524 gWeight755 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
NB-4L Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 60D has the larger sensor area. The EOS 450D has the lighter body. The EOS 60D has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 60D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 60D
Released in 2010, EOS 60D has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 755 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.