Pentax S1 vs Sony A330

Lets look much closer at the Pentax S1 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was released 22 months after the A330 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 matches up vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio S1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax S1 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax S1 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Pentax S1 vs Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1 compared to the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax S1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.