Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A330
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Successor is Samsung NX1100
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A300
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A330 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe NX1000 was announced 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX1000 grades against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A330
| NX1000 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung NX1000
| A330 | NX1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A330
| NX1000 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the A330.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A330.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung NX1000 to provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-04-19 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 222g (0.49 lbs) | 529g (1.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 840 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 230 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $388 | $545 |