Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A450

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and A450 (14MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 7 years after the A450 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ80 grades vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 versus the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and A450.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ80 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.