Sony A330 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A330 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was released 5 years earlier than the HX400V and that is quite a large difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A330 grades versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A330 has outer 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) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A330 versus the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.