Sony A330 vs Sony QX30

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A330 and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was introduced 6 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A330 scores versus the QX30 with respect to 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-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A330 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A330 vs the QX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and QX30 is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and QX30.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A330 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.