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Sony A330 vs Sony A6500

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A330 was launched 8 years before the A6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A330 matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A6500

 A330 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A330

 A6500 A330 
AnnouncedOctober 2016May 2009Fresher by 89 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony A6500

 A330 A6500 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 has got exterior dimensions 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A330 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A330 against the A6500.

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and A6500 is 67 and 81 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and A6500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6500 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 shots)
77
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography advice
Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
44
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
74
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
low battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
39
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A330 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony A6500
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-05-18 2016-10-06
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529g (1.17 lb) 453g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 85
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.7
DXO Low light score 535 1405
Other
Battery life 230 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $545 $1,298