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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A330 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX100 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A330 grades vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony RX100 II

 A330 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A330

 RX100 II A330 
RevealedJune 2013May 2009Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 II

 A330 RX100 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A330 features outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A330 versus the RX100 II.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and RX100 II is 67 and 89 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A330 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will give more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
62
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
70
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 II Street photography advice
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A330
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
44
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
80
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than others (281 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (10MP)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
74
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 II Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (281g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-18 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
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 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529g (1.17 lb) 281g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 535 483
Other
Battery life 230 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $545 $598