Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Released January 2010
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very comparable but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH6 was launched 2 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH6 scores against the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony A450
FH6 | A450 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH6
A450 | FH6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A450
FH6 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A450 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 versus the A450.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and A450.
All in all, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The FH6 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The more modern FH6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $129 | $1,241 |