Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we are matching up the Sony A450 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was announced 9 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A450 matches up vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A450 vs the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and RX100 VA is 65 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.