Sony A330 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A330 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor size.

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The A330 was manufactured 9 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A330 grades vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A330 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Sony A330 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A330 compared to the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A330 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.