Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A330

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH10 was manufactured 3 years after the A330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH10 scores against the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications 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 vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 versus the A330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A330 is 97 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A330.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent FH10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.