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Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
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Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A330 was launched 3 years before the NEX-7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A330 grades versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony NEX-7

 A330 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A330

 NEX-7 A330 
AnnouncedDecember 2011May 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony NEX-7

 A330 NEX-7 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 has got outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A330 against the NEX-7.

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and NEX-7 is 67 and 84 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
62
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 shots)
61
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography features
44
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (230 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
good battery pack (430 per charge)
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (10MP)
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A330
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
9
no video recording
35
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony NEX-7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-18 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529 grams (1.17 pounds) 400 grams (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 81
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.4
DXO Low light score 535 1016
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 430 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $545 $699