Sony A450 vs Sony W530

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A450 versus Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the A450 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was introduced 12 months before the W530 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A450 matches up versus the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A450 vs the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W530 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and W530.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A450 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.