Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a thorough review of the Sony A330 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A330 was announced 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A330 scores versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A330 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A330 vs the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and A77 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A77 II to show extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.