Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W330

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH10 matches up versus the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 and the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and W330 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.