Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Sony A330 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.