Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A450

Let's look closer at the Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX10 IS was released 11 months earlier than the A450 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX10 IS grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has got external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS against the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and A450 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and A450.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.