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Sony A450 vs Sony A6400

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A450 and Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A450 was brought out 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A450 grades against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony A6400

 A450 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A450

 A6400 A450 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 109 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony A6400

 A450 A6400 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 compared to the A6400.

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and A6400 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and A6400.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography details
Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A450
Sports photography with Sony A6400
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
60
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
87
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
small screen (2.7")
missing Timelapse function
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A450 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-05 2019-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 pounds) 403g (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 83
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.6
DXO Low light rating 769 1431
Other
Battery life 1050 images 410 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,241 $898