Sony A330 vs Sony NEX-7

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

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.

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

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.