Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A450

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony A450, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the FS15 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FS15 matches up versus the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FS15 versus the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and A450.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS15 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.