Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A330

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was announced 20 months later than the A330 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP5 scores versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 against the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and A330.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP5 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FP5 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern FP5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.