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Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX9V

 A450 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A450

 HX9V A450 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX9V

 A450 HX9V 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography info
Sony HX9V Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography advice
Sony HX9V Sports photography advice
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography info
Sony HX9V Travel photography info
60
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (245g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
9
no video recording
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
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
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