Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony A230

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very well matched but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was manufactured 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 compared to the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and A230 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and A230.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ150 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer FZ150 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.