Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A450

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A450, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was released 5 months earlier than the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH1 matches up vs the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GH1 vs the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A450 is 81 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and A450.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A450 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.