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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A330

 FP1 A330 
ReleasedJanuary 2010May 2009Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FP1

 A330 FP1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A330

 FP1 A330 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
Sony A330 Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
Sony A330 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
44
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging information
Sony A330 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony A330
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-06 2009-05-18
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 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 screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 - 230 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $153 $545