Sony A330 vs Sony A900

Let's look more closely at the Sony A330 and Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The A330 was manufactured 7 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A330 matches up against the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A330 against the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and A900 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and A900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will show extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A330 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.