Sony A330 vs Sony TX30

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A330 versus Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A330 scores vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony A330 versus Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 against the TX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and TX30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and TX30.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A330 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.