Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A330

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was launched 5 years after the A330 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF7 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 against the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and A330.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF7 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF7 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher GF7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.