Samsung SL30 vs Sony A330

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly close but the SL30 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was unveiled 3 months before the A330 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SL30 scores vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SL30 compared to the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and A330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The SL30 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging.