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Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony A77 II

 A330 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A330

 A77 II A330 
AnnouncedMay 2014May 2009Newer by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony A77 II

 A330 A77 II 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography advice
Sony A77 II Street photography advice
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A330
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 shots)
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A330
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
44
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery life (480 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
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Sony A330 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-05-18 2014-05-21
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529g (1.17 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Physical 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 score 64 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.4
DXO Low light score 535 1013
Other
Battery life 230 photos 480 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 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
Cost at release $545 $1,198