Sony A450 vs Sony W710

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Sony A450 vs Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.