Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A33

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 months after the A33 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH25 matches up vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH25 against the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A33.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.