Sony A7S II vs Sony A330

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A7S II and Sony A330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was released 6 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7S II grades versus the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 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).

Contrast the Sony A7S II and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S II compared to the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7S II will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A7S II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.