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Canon 60Da vs Sony A330

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Released April 2012
Sony A330
(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
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon 60Da versus Sony A330, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 60Da was revealed 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 60Da grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Sony A330

 60Da A330 
ReleasedApril 2012May 2009More recent by 36 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon 60Da

 A330 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Sony A330

 60Da A330 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da features physical measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Sony A330 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 60Da compared to the A330.

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and A330 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and A330.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 60Da to render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 60Da will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 60Da
Portrait photography with Sony A330
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography info
Sony A330 Street photography info
66
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography advice
Sony A330 Sports photography advice
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da Travel photography features
Sony A330 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography features
Sony A330 Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60Da
Vlogging with Sony A330
67
selfie friendly screen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 60Da vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Sony A330
 Canon EOS 60DaSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-04-07 2009-05-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 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 alias 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 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lbs) 529g (1.17 lbs)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life 1100 photographs 230 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,499 $545