Sony A330 vs Sony A6100

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A330 versus Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A330 was released 11 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A330 matches up versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A330 has external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Sony A330 versus Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A330 against the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and A6100 is 67 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and A6100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.