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Canon SL2 vs Sony A330

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Old Model is Canon 100D
  • Renewed by Canon SL3
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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SL2 vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL2 was released 8 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL2 grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A330

 SL2 A330 
IntroducedJune 2017May 2009More modern by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon SL2

 A330 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A330

 SL2 A330 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL2 versus the A330.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A330 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and A330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SL2 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SL2 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography information
Sony A330 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
62
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Street photography camera
Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography advice
Sony A330 Sports photography advice
69
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (650 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography features
Sony A330 Travel photography features
82
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
44
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (230 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SL2
Landscape photography with Sony A330
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
54
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A330
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Otherwise known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2009-05-18
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 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
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lb) 529 grams (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.5
DXO Low light score 1041 535
Other
Battery life 650 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $545