Sony A450 vs Sony W830

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A450 versus Sony W830, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A450 scores versus the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 features physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A450 versus the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W830 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and W830.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W830 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.