Panasonic S5 vs Sony A450

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony A450, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The S5 was manufactured 10 years after the A450 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S5 grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Panasonic S5 and Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 versus the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and A450 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and A450.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.