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EOS 450D vs Canon EOS R6 V
Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS 450D is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R6 V is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 450DCanon · 2008 | Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 usedBest | £2,399 |
| Sensor | 12.2MP APS-C CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 12.2MP | 32.5MPBest |
| Video | No video | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast (Live mode) AF in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3.5fps | 40fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best |
| Weight | 525g (with battery)Best | 688g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | CFexpress Type B + SD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV out, E3 remote | USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 450D
Canon EOS R6 V
Portrait
4.9/10
6.7/10
Street
5.3/10
4.8/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.8/10
6.9/10
Documentary
3.0/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
4.2/10
6.5/10
Landscape
3.6/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
6.6/10
Casual
3.1/10
5.5/10
Food
3.7/10
8.0/10
Macro
3.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
3.9/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
5.7/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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