Samsung NX mini vs Sony A330

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A330, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A330 (10MP) and the NX mini (1") and A330 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was launched 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX mini grades vs the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX mini vs Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX mini compared to the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and A330.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger NX mini will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.