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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A450 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was announced 6 years before the RX1R II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A450 matches up vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony RX1R II

 A450 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A450

 RX1R II A450 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2010More modern by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony RX1R II

 A450 RX1R II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 has got 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) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A450 vs the RX1R II.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and RX1R II is 65 and 78 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer greater detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
85
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
73
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
63
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A450
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
60
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
59
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (220 shots)
heavier than competition in class (507g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
small screen (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging advice
Sony RX1R II Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 97
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.9
DXO Low light rating 769 3204
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 (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,241 $3,300