Sony A450 vs Sony S980
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Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A450 and Sony S980, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very similar but the A450 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A450 was unveiled 11 months later than the S980 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A450 grades versus the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony S980
A450 | S980 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A450
S980 | A450 |
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Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony S980
A450 | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 has got outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Sony A450 and Sony S980 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A450 versus the S980.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and S980 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and S980.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A450 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A450 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent A450 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A450 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 769 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,241 | $300 |