Nikon D5500 vs Sony A330

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon D5500 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and A330 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5500 was revealed 5 years later than the A330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D5500 grades vs the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5500 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5500 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D5500 against the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and A330 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D5500 and A330.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D5500 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent D5500 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.