Sony A330 vs Sony a3500

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A330 and Sony a3500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A330 was manufactured 5 years before the a3500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A330 matches up versus the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A330 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A330 vs the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and a3500 is 67 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and a3500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony a3500 to provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.