Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A450

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was launched 21 months after the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH7 matches up against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH7 against the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A450.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger FH7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.