Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A33

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was brought out 7 months earlier than the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH1 matches up vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 offers external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH1 and the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and A33.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.