Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A450 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was launched 4 years before the RX1R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A450 scores vs the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A450 versus Sony RX1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A450 against the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and RX1R is 65 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A450 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.