Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A330

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FH1 was manufactured 8 months after the A330 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH1 grades versus the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH1 versus the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.