Clicky

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 II and Sony A450, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A450 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The A99 II was announced 6 years after the A450 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A99 II scores versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony A450

 A99 II A450 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony A99 II

 A450 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony A450

 A99 II A450 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II provides external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions 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 A99 II and Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A99 II compared to the A450.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and A450 is 57 and 65 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and A450.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony A450
86
manual focus
great megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography features
Sony A450 Sports photography features
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (490 shots)
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
great megapixels (42MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (490 CIPA)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
no Timelapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging information
Sony A450 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
9
no video
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony A99 II vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony A450
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 grams (1.87 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 66
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.8
DXO Low light rating 2317 769
Other
Battery life 490 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery type NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $3,198 $1,241