Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look more closely at the Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A330 was announced 7 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A330 scores vs the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A330 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A330 against the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and RX1R II is 67 and 78 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and RX1R II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.