Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A33

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was released 5 months after the A33 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP5 grades vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP5 compared to the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and A33.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FP5 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder.