Sony A450 vs Sony W810

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A450 versus Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was launched 5 years before the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A450 scores against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 offers exterior dimensions 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 W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony A450 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A450 versus the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W810 is 65 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and W810.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W810 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.