Sony A7 vs Sony A450

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7 vs Sony A450, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was manufactured 4 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7 grades vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 versus the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A450 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and A450.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7 provides an edge in sensor innovation.