Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FH27 was announced 5 months after the A33 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH27 scores vs the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 against the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A33.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH27 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.