Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Overview
First introduced in January, 2010,
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 is a 14 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.4 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony A450 comes with a 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.12 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sensor resolution of Sony A450 ~ 4582 x 3055 pixels.
Sony A450 has Crop Factor: 1.54
The sensor has a surface area of 365.0 mm².
There are approximate 13,998,010 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A450
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 1050 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
9 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Optical Viewfinder |
12800 Max Native ISO |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
560g Light Body |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Weight: 560g |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 has an Overall Score of 59/100
and ranked #115 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #361
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A450
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 weighs 560g and has external dimensions
of 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.19"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Sony A450
is 22 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Dimensions |
Alpha DSLR-A450 |
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
560 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A55
|
500 g
|
560 g
|
124 x 92 x 85 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A57
|
618 g
|
560 g
|
132 x 98 x 81 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Nikon D5200
|
555 g
|
560 g
|
129 x 98 x 78 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A350
|
674 g
|
560 g
|
131 x 99 x 75 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A77
|
732 g
|
560 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A77 II
|
647 g
|
560 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
|
Canon 70D
|
755 g
|
560 g
|
139 x 104 x 79 mm
|
137 x 104 x 81 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Announced |
January, 2010 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
365.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
1050 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
Physical |
Weight |
560 g |
Physical Dimensions |
137 x 104 x 81 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|