Samsung SL30 vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SL30 was introduced 10 months before the A450 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL30 matches up against the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL30 vs the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and A450.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A450 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.