Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A330 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A330 was revealed 4 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A330 grades versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A330 offers outside 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A330 vs the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and NEX-6 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-6 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.