Sony A450 vs Sony W570

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A450 vs Sony W570, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A450 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was revealed 12 months earlier than the W570 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A450 matches up versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 features external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 vs Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A450 vs the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and W570 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and W570.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W570 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind in sensor technology.