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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively similar but the TS6 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TS6 was revealed 5 years after the A450 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TS6 grades against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Sony A450

 TS6 A450 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic TS6

 A450 TS6 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Sony A450

 TS6 A450 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS6 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS6 vs the A450.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS6 and A450.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TS6 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic TS6 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern TS6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography factors
Sony A450 Portrait photography factors
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Sony A450
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
Sony A450 Sports photography info
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
Sony A450 Travel photography details
72
better than average battery power (370 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
Landscape photography with Sony A450
52
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
Sony A450 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic TS6 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Sony A450
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life 370 photos 1050 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $1,241