Sony A450 vs Sony A6600

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A450 vs Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A450 was released 10 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A450 matches up against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 has outer dimensions 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 and the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and A6600 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and A6600.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6600 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.