Sony A450 vs Sony RX10 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.