Sony A330 vs Sony HX20V

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A330 and Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A330 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A330 matches up vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A330 vs the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and HX20V is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.