Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Older Model is Sony A300
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH5 was manufactured 20 months later than the A330 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH5 scores vs the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony A330
FH5 | A330 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | May 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FH5
A330 | FH5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony A330
FH5 | A330 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 against the A330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and A330.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FH5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 529g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 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 | 260 pictures | 230 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $169 | $545 |