Sony A450 vs Sony WX5

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A450 vs Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A450 was released 6 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A450 grades against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 has got outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 against the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and WX5 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and WX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A450 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.