Sony A450 vs Sony W610

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A450 versus Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar but the A450 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was introduced 24 months earlier than the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A450 matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A450 comes with 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) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A450 against the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and W610 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and W610.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The A450 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.