Sony A450 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are matching up the Sony A450 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The A450 was announced 11 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A450 scores versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 offers external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A450 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and ZV-1 is 65 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and ZV-1.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.