Sony A7 III vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A7 III versus Sony A450, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was manufactured 8 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 III matches up versus the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 III enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 III versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III versus the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A7 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.