Samsung SH100 vs Sony A330

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung SH100 and Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was announced 20 months later than the A330 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH100 scores versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SH100 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH100 and the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and A330 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and A330.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH100 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung SH100 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SH100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.