Sony A330 vs Sony A58

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A330 and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A330 was released 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A330 scores against the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A330 and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and A58 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and A58.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A58 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind in sensor innovation.