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Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very similar but the A450 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was unveiled 18 months before the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A450 scores versus the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX7V

 A450 HX7V 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony A450

 HX7V A450 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX7V

 A450 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 and the HX7V.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and HX7V is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX7V will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography info
Sony HX7V Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
9
can't record video
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony HX7V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 One One
Price at launch $1,241 $499