Sony A450 vs Sony A900

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A450 and Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was launched 15 months after the A900 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A450 against the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and A900 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and A900.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A450 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.