Sony A450 vs Sony A6100

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A450 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A450 was unveiled 10 years before the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A450 grades versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A450 features outside 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 A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sony A450 and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A450 vs the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and A6100 is 65 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and A6100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6100 to render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.