Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1

Size
Really small
Compact 98x63x23 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
189 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon EOS 450D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 450D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 450D

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Badge
Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon 450D

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 50% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3000s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FT1

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 98x63x23 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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5.5x smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Weight Significantly lighter 189 g vs 524 g
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2.8x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 2.4"
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2.7x thinner
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
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The DMC-FT1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-FT1's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 450D
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a waterproof.

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Canon 450D vs Canon 550D

a beginner.likes taking phtos of nature & people

One person recommends the Canon 550D:

" Hands down the Canon 550D, the 450D is a much older camera."

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
450D:1/4000s
DMC-FT1:1/3000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
450D:30s
DMC-FT1:60s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
450D:800 ISO
DMC-FT1:1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
450D:None
DMC-FT1:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Canon EOS 450D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Slightly larger
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$539 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Color depth Worse color depth

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Waterproof

$408

Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS Has a GPS
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Size Slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2

Waterproof

$433 - $475

Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT10

Waterproof

$262

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$458 - $562

Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures

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