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Sony A330 vs Sony A380

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
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Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A330 and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A330 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A330 grades vs the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A380

 A330 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony A330

 A380 A330 

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony A380

 A330 A380 
RevealedMay 2009August 2009Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A330 has physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A330 and Sony A380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A330 versus the A380.

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and A380 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and A380.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A380 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 Portrait photography advice
Sony A380 Portrait photography advice
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography features
Sony A380 Street photography features
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A330
Travel photography with Sony A380
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
54
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography information
Sony A380 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging factors
Sony A380 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
9
no video
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Sony A330 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony A380
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-05-18 2009-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529 gr (1.17 pounds) 519 gr (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.8
DXO Low light rating 535 614
Other
Battery life 230 images 500 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $545 $899