Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A450

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony A450, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The ZS100 was brought out 6 years after the A450 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS100 scores versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 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).

Examine the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 compared to the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and A450 is 87 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and A450.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.