Sony A380 vs Sony A450

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A380 and Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A380 was revealed 4 months prior to the A450 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A380 scores against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A380 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A380 vs the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and A450 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and A450.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.