Sony A9 II vs Sony A330
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
(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
- Launched May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony A330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A330 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A9 II was launched 10 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A9 II matches up against the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A330
A9 II | A330 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | May 2009 | More modern by 127 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A9 II
A330 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A330
A9 II | A330 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II vs the A330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A330 is 62 and 67 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and A330.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A330 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2019-10-03 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) | 529 gr (1.17 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at release | $4,498 | $545 |