Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony A450 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A450 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A450 scores versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony RX100 V
A450 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A450
RX100 V | A450 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | January 2010 | More modern by 82 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony RX100 V
A450 | RX100 V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A450 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A450 compared to the RX100 V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and RX100 V is 65 and 89 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and RX100 V.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 769 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | 220 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,241 | $998 |