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Sony A450 vs Sony W610

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W610

 A450 W610 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A450

 W610 A450 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W610

 A450 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony W610
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
29
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography details
Sony W610 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A450
Travel photography with Sony W610
60
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (113g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony W610
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
9
no video
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,241 $200