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Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony RX1R II

 A330 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A330

 RX1R II A330 
LaunchedOctober 2015May 2009Fresher by 77 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony RX1R II

 A330 RX1R II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
73
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A330
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
63
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R II Travel photography info
44
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (507 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging information
Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
9
can't record video
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (507g)
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Sony A330 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-18 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529 grams (1.17 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.9
DXO Low light rating 535 3204
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $545 $3,300