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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the FS25 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was brought out 3 months before the A330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS25 scores vs the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A330

 FS25 A330 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FS25

 A330 FS25 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A330

 FS25 A330 
RevealedJanuary 2009May 2009Same age
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 compared to the A330.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FS25 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
Sony A330 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
Sony A330 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
44
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
Sony A330 Landscape photography info
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
Sony A330 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony A330
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-27 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148g (0.33 pounds) 529g (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $230 $545