Canon 500D has a
15.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 450D has a
12.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 500D and 450D sensor size comparison.
Canon 500D and Canon 450D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 500D and Canon 450D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 500D has scored 63, 2 points higher than 450D.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon 500D |
63 |
21.7 bits |
11.5 Evs |
663 ISO |
Canon 450D |
61 |
21.9 bits |
10.8 Evs |
692 ISO |