Sony A330 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A330 vs Sony QX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A330 was unveiled 6 years before the QX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A330 scores vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A330 offers outer 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) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A330 vs the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and QX1 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and QX1.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony QX1 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.