Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A450

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the XS1 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The XS1 was revealed 3 years after the A450 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XS1 matches up vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the XS1 and the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and A450.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XS1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic XS1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher XS1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.