Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A33

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the FP7 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FP7 was manufactured 5 months after the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP7 vs the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FP7 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.