Sony A7R vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A7R and Sony A450, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was unveiled 4 years later than the A450 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R grades against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R and the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and A450 is 78 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will offer more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A7R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.