Sony A99 II vs Sony A450

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.

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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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.