Sony A450 vs Sony a1

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A450 vs Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The A450 was brought out 12 years prior to the a1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A450 matches up vs the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A450 against the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and a1 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and a1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will deliver more detail having its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.