Sony A450 vs Sony WX50
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Sony A450 versus Sony WX50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the A450 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A450 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A450 matches up vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony WX50
A450 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A450
WX50 | A450 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony WX50
A450 | WX50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sony A450 versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A450 against the WX50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and WX50 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and WX50.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A450 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery format | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,241 | $250 |