Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(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
- Released May 2009
- Older Model is Sony A300
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FP8 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP8 was manufactured 3 months later than the A330 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP8 matches up against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A330
FP8 | A330 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FP8
A330 | FP8 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A330
FP8 | A330 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | May 2009 | Similar generation | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP8 versus the A330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and A330.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FP8 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2009-05-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 529g (1.17 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $545 |