Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A330
FS25 | A330 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FS25
A330 | FS25 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A330
FS25 | A330 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | May 2009 | Same age | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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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 |