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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FH2 was unveiled 5 months later than the A33 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH2 grades against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A33

 FH2 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Panasonic FH2

 A33 FH2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A33

 FH2 A33 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 against the A33.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The FH2 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
Sony A33 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
Sony A33 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (270 shots)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
Sony A33 Travel photography information
72
better than average battery (270 shots)
lighter than average in class (121g)
has touch focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony A33
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony SLT-A33
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $149 $230