Sony A330 vs Sony A6500

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.