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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony A330
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 II
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A330 and Sony RX100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A330 scores against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony RX100

 A330 RX100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A330

 RX100 A330 
LaunchedAugust 2012May 2009More recent by 39 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony RX100

 A330 RX100 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 features 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) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A330 versus the RX100.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and RX100 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and RX100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A330 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
64
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A330
Street photography with Sony RX100
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (240 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 Travel photography advice
44
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
79
lighter than competition (240g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 Landscape photography details
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
74
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
38
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony RX100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-05-18 2012-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 529 grams (1.17 lbs) 240 grams (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 535 390
Other
Battery life 230 images 330 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $545 $448