Sony A330 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we are comparing the Sony A330 versus Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was launched 4 years prior to the HX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A330 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A330 has outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A330 versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A330 vs the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and HX200V is 67 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and HX200V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.