Sony A450 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

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.

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

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.