Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A450 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") have different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A450 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A450 matches up vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony RX10 II
A450 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A450
RX10 II | A450 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony RX10 II
A450 | RX10 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A450 provides physical 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) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Sony A450 and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A450 compared to the RX10 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and RX10 II.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A450 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 769 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 400 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,241 | $998 |