Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A330

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was announced 20 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 compared to the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH25 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FH25 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.