Sony A330 vs Sony QX10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A330 versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A330 was manufactured 5 years before the QX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A330 matches up vs the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A330 features outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Sony A330 versus Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A330 and the QX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and QX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and QX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.