Sony A330 vs Sony QX30
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Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Released May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony QX30
A330 | QX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A330
QX30 | A330 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | May 2009 | Newer by 64 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony QX30
A330 | QX30 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Sony A330 and Sony QX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A330 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Released | 2009-05-18 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 529g (1.17 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $545 | $348 |