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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Nikon D5600 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Nikon D5600
(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
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced November 2016
  • Replaced the Nikon D5500
Sony A450
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon D5600 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5600 was introduced 6 years after the A450 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D5600 grades versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Sony A450

 D5600 A450 
IntroducedNovember 2016January 2010More modern by 84 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D5600

 A450 D5600 

Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Sony A450

 D5600 A450 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D5600 vs the A450.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5600 and A450.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon D5600 to offer greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher D5600 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5600 Portrait photography info
Sony A450 Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Street photography camera
Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (820 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5600
Travel photography with Sony A450
81
great battery power (820 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
60
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5600 Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (820 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5600
Vlogging with Sony A450
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5600 and Sony A450
 Nikon D5600Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D5600 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-11-10 2010-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 39 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
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 rating 84 66
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 11.8
DXO Low light rating 1306 769
Other
Battery life 820 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $597 $1,241