Sony A9 II vs Sony A450

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A9 II versus Sony A450, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was manufactured 9 years later than the A450 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A9 II scores against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II against the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A450 is 62 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and A450.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.