Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A330

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX410 IS was announced 5 years after the A330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX410 IS scores versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and A330 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and A330.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX410 IS will show greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.