Sony A330 vs Sony A57

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A330 and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A330 was introduced 4 years before the A57 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A330 matches up against the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A330 enjoys 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A330 compared to the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and A57 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and A57.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A57 to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.