Sony A450 vs Sony WX350

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A450 vs Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A450 was introduced 5 years before the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A450 and the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and WX350 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and WX350.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A450 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.