Sony A330 vs Sony A700

Let's look closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony A700, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A330 was unveiled 18 months after the A700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A330 grades vs the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A330 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and A700 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and A700.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A700 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent A330 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.