Pentax K10D vs Sony A330

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K10D vs Sony A330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K10D was announced 3 years earlier than the A330 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the K10D matches up vs the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K10D versus the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and A330 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and A330.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged K10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.