Sony A7R III vs Sony A450

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A7R III and Sony A450, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was brought out 7 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7R III matches up versus the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R III and Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R III vs the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and A450.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.