Sony A99 II vs Sony A330

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony A99 II and Sony A330, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A330 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was revealed 7 years later than the A330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A99 II matches up versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A99 II offers external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A99 II and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II versus the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A330 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and A330.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will give more detail because of its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.