Nikon D5 vs Sony A330

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D5 vs Sony A330, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5 (21MP) and A330 (10MP) and the D5 (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The D5 was manufactured 6 years later than the A330 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the D5 grades vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5 features exterior measurements of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D5 and the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5 and A330 is 50 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5 and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D5 will give extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent D5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.