Panasonic S1R vs Sony A330

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony A330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A330 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was introduced 9 years after the A330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S1R grades versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R provides outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1R and the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A330 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and A330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail using its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S1R will have an advantage in sensor technology.