Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A330

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was introduced 3 years after the A330 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS15 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-ZS15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 against the A330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and A330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS15 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS15 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer ZS15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.