FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony A330

In this article, we will be looking at the FujiFilm AV200 and Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The AV200 was launched 20 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AV200 matches up vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AV200 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm AV200 and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the AV200 versus the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the AV200 and A330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AV200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm AV200 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger AV200 should have an edge in sensor technology.