Sony A450 vs Sony A58

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A450 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A450 was announced 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A450 matches up versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Sony A450 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A450 against the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and A58.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A58 to offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.