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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
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
  • Released January 2010
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony A450

 FH6 A450 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH6

 A450 FH6 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A450

 FH6 A450 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
Sony A450 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography info
Sony A450 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
Sports photography with Sony A450
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
Sony A450 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography features
Sony A450 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
66
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Sony A450
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
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