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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Sony A330
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was unveiled 13 months later than the A330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX75 grades vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Sony A330

 FX75 A330 
RevealedJune 2010May 2009More recent by 13 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Panasonic FX75

 A330 FX75 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Sony A330

 FX75 A330 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX75 vs the A330.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and A330.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX75 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FX75 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography info
Sony A330 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography advice
Sony A330 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography factors
Sony A330 Travel photography factors
67
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
44
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A330 Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging advice
Sony A330 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Sony A330
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-06-01 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 529g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $139 $545