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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony A450

 FH10 A450 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH10

 A450 FH10 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A450

 FH10 A450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
Sony A450 Portrait photography info
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Sony A450
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography advice
Sony A450 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Sony A450 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others (103g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A450 as a Landscape photography camera
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
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