Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-5

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A450 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The A450 was introduced 5 months earlier than the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A450 matches up versus the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A450 provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check out the Sony A450 and Sony NEX-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A450 versus the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and NEX-5 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.