Sony A450 vs Sony S950

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A450 and Sony S950, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was revealed 11 months after the S950 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A450 grades vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A450 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A450 and Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A450 compared to the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and S950 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and S950.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A450 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A450 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.