Nikon D5500 vs Sony A450
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Announced January 2015
- Old Model is Nikon D5300
- Updated by Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D5500 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe D5500 was announced 5 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D5500 grades versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5500 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony A450
| D5500 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D5500
| A450 | D5500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony A450
| D5500 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5500 has outer measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D5500 vs the A450.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D5500 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5500 and A450.
Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon D5500 to produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer D5500 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Nikon D5500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D5500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 39 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 84 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.0 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 1438 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 820 pictures | 1050 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $700 | $1,241 |