Sony A330 with Canon 650D Comparison

Sony A330 and Canon 650D Main Features

  • May, 2009
  • August, 2012
  • 10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 97 x 71 mm, 529g.
  • 133 x 100 x 79 mm, 575g.
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Sony A330 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
60
Value for money score
75
Portability score
80
Overall score
61

Canon 650D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
69
Value for money score
81
Portability score
77
Overall score
67

Canon EOS 650D with Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 with Canon EOS 650D. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A330 was released in 2009, and Canon 650D in 2012. EOS 650D is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A330 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 650D is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A330. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Alpha DSLR-A330 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 650D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon 650D has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha DSLR-A330 EOS 650D
Brand Sony Canon
Model Alpha DSLR-A330 EOS 650D
Announced May, 2009 August, 2012
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.49 0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 440 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50 LP-E8
Physical
Weight 529 g 575 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71 mm 133 x 100 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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