Sony A330 vs Sony S980
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Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony A330 versus Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A330 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A330 was launched 3 months later than the S980 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A330 scores against the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony S980
A330 | S980 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A330
S980 | A330 |
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Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony S980
A330 | S980 | |||
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Released | May 2009 | February 2009 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A330 has got external 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) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony A330 versus Sony S980 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A330 vs the S980.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and S980 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and S980.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony S980 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Sony A330 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 529 gr (1.17 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 535 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $545 | $300 |