Sony A450 vs Sony a5100

Lets look more closely at the Sony A450 vs Sony a5100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A450 was announced 5 years prior to the a5100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A450 matches up against the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 vs Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A450 vs the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and a5100 is 65 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and a5100.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony a5100 to resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.