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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was announced 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A330 grades versus the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A330 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A330

 RX100 VII A330 
IntroducedJuly 2019May 2009Fresher by 124 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony RX100 VII

 A330 RX100 VII 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 has 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A330 compared to the RX100 VII.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX100 VII is 67 and 88 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A330
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
44
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
65
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
81
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than others in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-18 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529g (1.17 lbs) 302g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 63
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 535 418
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $545 $1,298