Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.