Sony A330 vs Sony A37

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony A330 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A330 was released 4 years before the A37 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A330 matches up vs the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A330 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A330 compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and A37 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and A37.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A37 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.