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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Released June 2020
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
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic G100 and Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was released 11 years later than the A330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G100 scores vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A330

 G100 A330 
ReleasedJune 2020May 2009Fresher by 136 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic G100

 A330 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A330

 G100 A330 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G100 and Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 against the A330.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and A330 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern G100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Sony A330
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography details
Sony A330 Street photography details
78
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography info
Sony A330 Sports photography info
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
78
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
44
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony A330
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G100
Vlogging with Sony A330
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A330
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2020-06-24 2009-05-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x1920 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 529 grams (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 shots 230 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $698 $545