Sony A330 vs Sony RX10 III

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony A330 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A330 matches up vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A330 comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony A330 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A330 against the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A330 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will give greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.