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Sony A450 vs Sony A6600

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony A6600

 A450 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A450

 A6600 A450 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 117 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony A6600

 A450 A6600 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography advice
Sony A6600 Travel photography advice
60
good battery (1,050 shots)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
84
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A450
Vlogging with Sony A6600
9
no video shooting
84
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-05 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Available lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 769 1497
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures 810 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
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