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Sony A450 vs Sony WX9

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A450 vs Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively close but the A450 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was launched 12 months prior to the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A450 scores against the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony WX9

 A450 WX9 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A450

 WX9 A450 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony WX9

 A450 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 features exterior 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A450 against the WX9.

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and WX9 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and WX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A450 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX9 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A450
Sports photography with Sony WX9
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A450
Travel photography with Sony WX9
60
great battery (1,050 per charge)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 gr (1.23 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,241 $188