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Sony A450 vs Sony WX150

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Sony A450 versus Sony WX150, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was unveiled 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A450 grades vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony WX150

 A450 WX150 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A450

 WX150 A450 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony WX150

 A450 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A450 enjoys physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and WX150 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and WX150.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A450 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Clear Photo Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,241 $300