Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A330

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was announced 20 months later than the A330 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH27 matches up versus the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 versus the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and A330.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH27 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.