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Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A450 and Sony HX20V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A450 grades versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX20V

 A450 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A450

 HX20V A450 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX20V

 A450 HX20V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A450 compared to the HX20V.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and HX20V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
45
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A450
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography details
Sony HX20V Travel photography details
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (254g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography information
Sony HX20V Landscape photography information
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony HX20V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 gr (1.23 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images 320 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,241 $397