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Sony A450 vs Sony W650

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A450 and Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very similar but the A450 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was revealed 24 months prior to the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A450 grades vs the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W650

 A450 W650 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A450

 W650 A450 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W650

 A450 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 features outer measurements 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 compared to the W650.

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W650 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and W650.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A450 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W650 will offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography features
Sony W650 Sports photography features
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
60
good battery life (1,050 shots)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A450
Vlogging with Sony W650
9
no video
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W650
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen 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
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type 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 One One
Launch pricing $1,241 $140