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Sony A450 vs Sony W830

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W830

 A450 W830 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A450

 W830 A450 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W830

 A450 W830 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography highlights
Sony W830 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A450
Sports photography with Sony W830
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony W830
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging features
Sony W830 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A450 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W830
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2014-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,241 $128