Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony A330

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ5 was released 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ5 scores against the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ5 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ5 and the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and A330.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic SZ5 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.