Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Canon EOS
450D

Canon EOS 450D

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 450D

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Canon EOS 1100D

40

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 692 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 500 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $488.53 vs $1,110.36
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 The best price we've seen is $622 cheaper (2.3x less)
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 524 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon 450D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 450D
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by rosna0316 last week
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

I am just a beginner. Would like to get something simple with the main features. 

3 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 6 months back when i was a beginner i took this camera with a 55-250mm IS II lens and this DSLR ..."

" For begginers I recomend canon 1100D, there are explanations, what the settings means in camera...."

" if not, the 550D  which is almost the same with 600D but cheaper!"
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by Joan-Scully last month
Canon 1100D vs Canon 600D

Novice with SLR, looking to buy a Canon as hoping to share lenses with my daughter who9 has a Ca...
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votes
by Mariana-Arboleda 6 days ago
Canon 1100D vs Panasonic DMC-FZ45

I just started art college and I am looking for a camera that will be useful in my projects and ...

8 people recommend the Canon 1100D:

" 100 % Canon 1100D why: - Much better image quality (panasonic fz45 has little sensor like pocke..."

" Definitely DSLR, you will loose some zoom but you get total control of what you are shooting and..."

" there's no doubt about this! you should start with the DSLR! you've got total control over your ..."
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votes
by Sherwin-Credo last month
Canon 1100D vs Nikon D3100

Begginer. i want to get a dslr to replace my point and shoot cam.

2 people recommend the Nikon D3100:

" nikon goes well with colors...trust me........the only thing i see that a drawback is the absenc..."

"You have stumbled upon the first big choice in your photography journey, Nikon or Canon (although ..."
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by Roger-Chan last month
Canon 1100D vs Nikon D3100

I'm stuck between the two. I'm a beginner and have NEVER used a DSLR before. I know the Nikon is p...

2 people recommend the Nikon D3100:

" The Nikon has better image quality at high ISO. You won't go wrong with either camera... but pe..."

"I used to work on a newspaper where 4 out of 5 professional photographers used the nikon. These Ni..."

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
450D:524 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
1100D:APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
450D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
450D:3.5 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
450D:800 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
450D:10.8 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
21.9 bits
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1100D:62.0
450D:61.0
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
450D:None

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Weight Is slightly heavier
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 450D
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$562 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 450D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 450D
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 450D

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

Canon EOS 450D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 450D.

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discussion

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Citizen (5:49 PM, December 16, 2011)
The 1110d has a similar ultimate tecnology as Canon 600d, the 450 d hasn´t.- but as the 1110d as the 450d mount similar sensor.
 
guest (5:31 PM, October 23, 2011)
The 1100D does not have a lot of features the 450D has. So I don't understand this rating.