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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony A450

 S1 A450 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2010Fresher by 111 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic S1

 A450 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony A450

 S1 A450 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
72
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography details
Sony A450 Street photography details
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others (1,021g)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Sony A450
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery (380 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Sony A450
59
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,021g)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Sony A450 Landscape photography info
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,021g)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-02-01 2010-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 30 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 95 66
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 11.8
DXO Low light rating 3333 769
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 1050 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $2,498 $1,241