Sony A330 vs Sony QX100
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50 Features
50 Overall
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92 Imaging
51 Features
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Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Older Model is Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony A330 vs Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A330 was announced 5 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A330 scores vs the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony QX100
A330 | QX100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A330
QX100 | A330 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | May 2009 | More modern by 52 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony QX100
A330 | QX100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A330 offers outer measurements 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 QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A330 vs the QX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and QX100 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and QX100.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A330 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A330 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 535 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 200 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $545 | $268 |