Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH10 was launched 3 years later than the A450 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH10 matches up against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A450
FH10 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH10
A450 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A450
FH10 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 against the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A450.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher FH10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103g (0.23 lbs) | 560g (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $110 | $1,241 |