Panasonic S1H vs Sony A450

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic S1H vs Sony A450, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was announced 9 years after the A450 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1H matches up against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has got physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1H compared to the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and A450 is 52 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and A450.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1H with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S1H provides an edge in sensor innovation.