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Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Sony A450
(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
Sony RX100 V
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony RX100 V

 A450 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A450

 RX100 V A450 
RevealedOctober 2016January 2010More modern by 82 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony RX100 V

 A450 RX100 V 
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).

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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.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and RX100 V is 65 and 89 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography information
Sony RX100 V Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A450
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 V Travel photography info
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
80
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 V Vlogging advice
9
no video
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
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