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Is the SL1 a real improvement over the 450D?

Started Jul 12, 2016 | Questions
guydr
guydr Contributing Member • Posts: 822
Is the SL1 a real improvement over the 450D?

Hi guys,

I'm thinking to buy this week a new SL1 (319€ for new cam). Is this SL1 a real improvement over my older 450D ?

I'm gonne use this cam in combo with the EF-S 10-18 f4.5-5.6 STM.

Thanks in advance.

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Canon EOS 450D (EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2) Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D)
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brightcolours Forum Pro • Posts: 15,885
Re: Is the SL1 a real improvement over the 450D?
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guydr wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm thinking to buy this week a new SL1 (319€ for new cam). Is this SL1 a real improvement over my older 450D ?

Yes.

I'm gonne use this cam in combo with the EF-S 10-18 f4.5-5.6 STM.

Thanks in advance.

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Guy

sleibson Regular Member • Posts: 444
Re: Is the SL1 a real improvement over the 450D?
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SL1: Smaller, lighter, 50% more pixels, newer and faster internal image processor, multi-resolution HD video, hybrid CMOS focus tracking for better focusing when shooting video.

For me, the really big, day-to-day improvement is the super easy to use touch-screen user interface, which you cannot really judge from just reading specs.

So yes, there are significant and very real improvements over your 450D. Whether or not they're important to you, only you can decide. I suggest you hold one in your hands before buying. It's a small camera and people with bigger hands don't seem to like it as much.

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guydr
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Re: Is the SL1 a real improvement over the 450D?

Thanks brightcolours and sleibson. I just ordered one.

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