Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.