Panasonic F5 vs Sony A33

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The F5 was introduced 2 years after the A33 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F5 matches up against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 vs the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and A33.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The F5 provides the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The younger F5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.