Sony A230 vs Sony A330

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A230 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A230 was brought out very close to the A330 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A230 matches up versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A230 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A230 vs the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and A330.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.