Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A330

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The GF2 was launched 22 months after the A330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF2 matches up versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony A330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GF2 and the A330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and A330 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF2 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GF2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.