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Sony A330 vs Sony A77

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A300
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A330 versus Sony A77, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A330 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A77 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A330 matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A77

 A330 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A330

 A77 A330 
LaunchedOctober 2011May 2009Newer by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony A77

 A330 A77 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A330 enjoys external 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A330 versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A330 and the A77.

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and A77 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and A77.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A77 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (230 per charge)
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
44
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A330
Landscape photography with Sony A77
54
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery (230 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
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Sony A330 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony A77
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony SLT-A77
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-05-18 2011-10-25
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lb) 732 gr (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.2
DXO Low light rating 535 801
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 470 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $545 $900