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Sony A450 vs Sony W510

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A450
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A450 versus Sony W510, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty close but the A450 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W510 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A450 matches up against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W510

 A450 W510 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A450

 W510 A450 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W510

 A450 W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A450 versus the W510.

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and W510 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and W510.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A450 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography highlights
Sony W510 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography details
Sony W510 Travel photography details
60
good battery (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse recording
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A450 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 gr (1.23 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,241 $99