Sony A450 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A450 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly similar but the A450 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was launched 12 months prior to the TX100V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A450 matches up versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A450 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 vs the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and TX100V is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A450 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX100V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.