Sony A450 vs Sony WX300

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A450 versus Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the A450 grades against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A450 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony A450 versus Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A450 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and WX300 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and WX300.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A450 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.