Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A450

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was revealed about the same time to the A450 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH22 grades against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 against the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A450.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The FH22 contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier.