Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A330 grades vs the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A330 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX100 V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.