Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A450 and Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was manufactured 18 months before the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A450 matches up against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A450 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and HX9V is 65 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A450 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX9V will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.