Sony A7S vs Sony A330

In this article, we are comparing the Sony A7S vs Sony A330, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the A7S (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was introduced 4 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7S grades versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S and the A330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and A330 is 77 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and A330.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7S will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A7S should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.