Sony A450 vs Sony A6500

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A450 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A450 was revealed 7 years before the A6500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A450 has outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A450 versus the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and A6500 is 65 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and A6500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6500 to show more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.