Besides price what are the main differences between the Canon EOS 5D and 450D?

Question

I was going to purchase the 5D but then saw the 450D which is really close in specs and much cheaper. Can anyone shed some light on which is the better model?

Answer 1

Here Are The Differences

- The 5d has a full frame sensor, so you can get a much wider view in the viewfinder, and you can get more detail, and color rendition in your photos. There's much advantage on having a full frame sensor vs a cropped frame sensor.

- It's MUCH heavier, larger, and more professional, this camera is more than one thousand dollars more than the 450d, and that makes it obvious that the 5d is better. This camera feels much more professional in your hands, and it has a status l.c.d screen, a sign of a semi-professional camera, 450d doesn't have this.

- although you already know, the price differs much. And, in this instance you pay for what you get. The 5d is just a much better camera, and you can get much better quality pictures.

Although they have the same resolution, the 5d's image quality is going to be drastically better than the 450d's, despite them having the same resolution, that's just how cameras are.

Answer 2

The 5D has a full frame sensor, allowing for much more detailed and clearer photos.  The 450D has a much smaller "crop" sensor, the photos will not be of the same clarity and quality, even though the specs seem similar.  Also the 5D is of a much stronger build than the 450D.. I'd go for the 5D if I had to make a choice.

Go to http://dpreview.com and compare the 2 side by side and read the reviews.  There are test photos from both, you'll see the superority of the 5D.

Answer 3

go to canon.com to find out

Answer 4

Here are some photos taken with Canon 5D (all except one)

http://www.flickr.com/little_pooky