Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was manufactured 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A330 grades vs the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

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

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A330 and the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX100 VA is 67 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.