Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1 and Sony A450, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was manufactured 9 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S1 scores against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 features physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 compared to the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and A450 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.