Sony A450 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A450 and Sony A77, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A450 was unveiled 21 months prior to the A77 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A450 matches up versus the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A450 comes with external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A450 compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and A77 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and A77.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A77 to result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.