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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A300
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 9 years after the A330 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A330

 FZ1000 II A330 
IntroducedFebruary 2019May 2009Newer by 119 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 A330 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A330

 FZ1000 II A330 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A330.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A330 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A330.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Street photography with Sony A330
71
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
Sony A330 Sports photography details
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
67
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography info
Sony A330 Landscape photography info
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Sony A330
67
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A330
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-02-18 2009-05-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 529g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life 350 shots 230 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $898 $545