Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A330

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was announced 5 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS and the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and A330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX610 HS will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.