Canon 100D vs Sony A330
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Canon 100D vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
- Announced July 2013
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel SL1
- Replacement is Canon SL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
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The following is a complete comparison of the Canon 100D versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A330 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 100D was released 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 100D scores against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 100D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Canon 100D Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Sony A330
| 100D | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 100D
| A330 | 100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon 100D and Sony A330
| 100D | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon 100D vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 100D offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and 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).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 100D compared to the A330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and A330 is 73 and 67 respectively.
Canon 100D vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and A330.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 100D to show extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher 100D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 100D vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Canon EOS 100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 100D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Also referred to as | EOS Rebel SL1 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-07-26 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.40 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 407 gr (0.90 pounds) | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 843 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E12 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $499 | $545 |
