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Sony A450 vs Sony W710

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A450 vs Sony W710, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was launched 4 years before the W710 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A450 matches up vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W710

 A450 W710 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A450

 W710 A450 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W710

 A450 W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 against the W710.

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W710 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and W710.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W710 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony W710
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A450
Street photography with Sony W710
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (114g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography information
Sony W710 Sports photography information
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A450
Travel photography with Sony W710
60
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony W710
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging info
Sony W710 Vlogging info
9
no video
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-08
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD TFT LCD display
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 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (1.23 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,241 $90