Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Released May 2009
- Replaced the Sony A300
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH20 was announced 8 months later than the A330 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH20 matches up vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony A330
FH20 | A330 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FH20
A330 | FH20 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A330
FH20 | A330 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH20 vs the A330.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and A330.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH20 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH20 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lb) | 529 gr (1.17 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $179 | $545 |