Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V
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![Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/nolens/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-ek-fn.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX50V/Sony-HX50V-front.jpg)
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Sony A450 and Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
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The A450 was revealed 4 years before the HX50V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A450 scores vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX50V
A450 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A450
HX50V | A450 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX50V
A450 | HX50V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A450 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Sony A450 and Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A450 vs the HX50V.
![Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V size comparison Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX50V-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and HX50V is 65 and 89 respectively.
![Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX50V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and HX50V.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
![Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX50V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A450-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX50V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 560g (1.23 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,241 | $439 |