Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A450

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FH8 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was revealed 2 years after the A450 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH8 scores against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 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).

Look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH8 versus the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and A450.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH8 will provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FH8 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.