Sony A330 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A330 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A330 was launched 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A330 scores vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A330 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A330 versus Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A330 vs the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and HX50V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.