Sony A7R II vs Sony A330

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R II versus Sony A330, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A330 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was announced 6 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R II grades vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II and the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and A330.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R II will produce greater detail with its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A7R II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.