Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FP1 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was announced 8 months after the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP1 grades against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP1 versus the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FP1 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger FP1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.