Sony A450 vs Sony WX1
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched August 2009
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A450 versus Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A450 was launched 6 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A450 grades vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony WX1
| A450 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A450
| WX1 | A450 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony WX1
| A450 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A450 provides outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A450 versus the WX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and WX1 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and WX1.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A450 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 143 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| 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 | 560g (1.23 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $1,241 | $149 |
