Canon A2300 vs Sony A450

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A2300 vs Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A2300 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A2300 was introduced 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A2300 matches up against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 compared to the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and A450.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon A2300 will provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A2300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.