Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A330 matches up versus the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 comes with external dimensions 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 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A330 and the RX100 IV.

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

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.