Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A450

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A450, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the FP1 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was revealed within a month of the A450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP1 matches up against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP1 and the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.