Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Replaced the Sony A300
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FP2 was announced 8 months later than the A330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP2 grades vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A330
FP2 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | May 2009 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FP2
A330 | FP2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A330
FP2 | A330 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FP2 versus the A330.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and A330.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FP2 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 529g (1.17 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $80 | $545 |