Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A330 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A330 grades against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A330 and the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX100 VI is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will show extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.