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Sony A330 vs Sony A560

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A300
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A330 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A330 was released 15 months earlier than the A560 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A330 matches up against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A560

 A330 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A330

 A560 A330 
ReleasedAugust 2010May 2009Fresher by 15 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony A560

 A330 A560 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A330 and the A560.

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and A560 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A560 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony A560
62
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography features
Sony A560 Street photography features
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A330
Travel photography with Sony A560
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography advice
Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
Sony A560 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A330 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony A560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-05-18 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 535 817
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Pricing at release $545 $650