Sony A330 vs Sony TX10
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Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 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
- Released May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A330 versus Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A330 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A330 matches up vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony TX10
A330 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A330
TX10 | A330 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 27 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony TX10
A330 | TX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 has got exterior 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) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Sony A330 versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 compared to the TX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and TX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and TX10.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX10 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A330 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-05-18 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 529 grams (1.17 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $545 | $309 |