Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A330

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was manufactured 4 years later than the A330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A330 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A330.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy NX to resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.