Sony A450 vs Sony WX80

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A450 vs Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very similar but the A450 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was revealed 4 years before the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A450 matches up against the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A450 versus the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and WX80 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and WX80.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A450 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX80 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.