Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A450

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was announced 7 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS70 scores versus the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 against the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and A450 is 87 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and A450.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.