Sony A200 vs Sony A450

Lets look much closer at the Sony A200 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A200 was unveiled 17 months before the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A200 grades versus the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A200 offers outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A200 vs the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and A450 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and A450.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A450 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.