Canon 500D vs Sony A330

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 500D vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 500D was revealed at a similar time to the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 500D grades against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D has exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 500D against the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and A330 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and A330.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon 500D to provide more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.