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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A450 and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A450 matches up vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony RX1

 A450 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony A450

 RX1 A450 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony RX1

 A450 RX1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A450 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A450 and the RX1.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and RX1 is 65 and 79 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and RX1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography info
Sony RX1 Portrait photography info
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
82
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography info
Sony RX1 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography information
Sony RX1 Sports photography information
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1 Travel photography factors
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
62
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
heavier than competition (482 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging advice
Sony RX1 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony RX1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2013-02-19
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-22.0
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 93
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 14.3
DXO Low light rating 769 2534
Other
Battery life 1050 photos 270 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,241 $2,798