Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.