Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A450

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A450, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FS12 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FS12 was unveiled 8 months prior to the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS12 scores versus the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FS12 vs the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and A450.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS12 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.