Sony A450 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A450 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A450 scores vs the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A450 features physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A450 and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and NEX-5R is 65 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5R to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.