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Sony A450 vs Sony A700

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A450 vs Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A450 was introduced 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A450 matches up vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony A700

 A450 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2007Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A450

 A700 A450 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony A700

 A450 A700 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 vs the A700.

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and A700 is 65 and 58 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and A700.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A450 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A450 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony A700
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A450
Street photography with Sony A700
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography factors
Sony A700 Sports photography factors
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography details
Sony A700 Travel photography details
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
49
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony A700
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging info
Sony A700 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
9
no video shooting
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Sony A450 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony A700
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-05 2007-12-19
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 768g (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 11.9
DXO Low light score 769 581
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Launch pricing $1,241 $1,000