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Canon T6 vs Sony A330

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
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Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon T6 vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and A330 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6 was manufactured 6 years after the A330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T6 grades vs the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A330

 T6 A330 
LaunchedMarch 2016May 2009Newer by 83 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon T6

 A330 T6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A330

 T6 A330 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6 provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Canon T6 vs Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the T6 versus the A330.

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and A330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon T6 to render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher T6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6
Portrait photography with Sony A330
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography details
Sony A330 Sports photography details
59
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
55
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (230 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography information
Sony A330 Landscape photography information
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Canon T6 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony A330
 Canon EOS T6Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS T6 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Also called EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-03-10 2009-05-18
Body design Compact 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 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 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 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
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 529 gr (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 64
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.5
DXO Low light score 781 535
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 230 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $549 $545