Sony A450 vs Sony WX500

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A450 and Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A450 scores vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony A450 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A450 and the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and WX500 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and WX500.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A450 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX500 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.