Sony A330 vs Sony H20

Here, we are comparing the Sony A330 and Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very well matched but the A330 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was unveiled at a similar time to the H20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A330 matches up against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A330 comes with outside 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) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A330 compared to the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and H20 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and H20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The A330 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.