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Sony A7c vs Sony A330

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7c versus Sony A330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A330 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The A7c was manufactured 11 years after the A330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7c grades against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A330

 A7c A330 
ReleasedSeptember 2020May 2009Newer by 138 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A7c

 A330 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A330

 A7c A330 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c provides outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Sony A7c versus Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7c vs the A330.

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A330 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and A330.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer A7c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
62
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography details
Sony A330 Street photography details
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography details
Sony A330 Sports photography details
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (740 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
Sony A330 Travel photography highlights
86
better than average battery life (740 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
44
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (740 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A7c vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A330
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-09-14 2009-05-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 122 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 gr (1.12 pounds) 529 gr (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 535
Other
Battery life 740 photographs 230 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,800 $545