Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

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Alpha DSLR-A300 compared with Alpha DSLR-A330

	SonyAlpha DSLR-A300	SonyAlpha DSLR-A330
Overview
Released
Released	April 2008	June 2009
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.8 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3872 × 2592	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–3200	100–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter; anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust removal	Approximately 10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter, anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust reduction
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.0) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or cropped 16:9 stills; 12-bit analogue-to-digital conversion	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.1
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 100–3200 in whole-stop steps, plus Auto; high-ISO noise reduction available from ISO 1600	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony A-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	3 fps	2.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Interchangeable Sony A-mount; supports compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses; kit optics are separate from body specifications	Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount lenses; lens specifications depend on the fitted lens
Autofocus
Autofocus	TTL phase detection with nine points and centre cross sensor; single-shot, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and selectable Eye-Start AF; detection range EV 0–18 at ISO 100	TTL phase-detection with nine points, including central cross sensor; single, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and Eye-start AF
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 3 fps using the optical viewfinder or 2 fps in live view; JPEG Standard/Fine can continue until the card fills, subject to shooting conditions and card speed. Maker buffer claim six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames.	Approximately 2.5 fps with the optical viewfinder, or 2 fps in live view; up to six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames, depending on conditions and media.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Super SteadyShot sensor-shift stabilisation; Sony claims approximately 2.5–3.5 stops depending on lens and conditions; excludes Minolta AF Macro Zoom 3X–1X F1.7–2.8	SteadyShot INSIDE shifts the image sensor
Flash
Flash	Automatic pop-up built-in flash, guide number 12 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; wireless and high-speed sync require compatible external flash	Automatic pop-up flash; guide number 10 m at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL; Alpha-system external flash support
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual controls; scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb metering through the optical finder or 1200-zone analysis in live view, with centre-weighted and spot options; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3-stop steps; D-Range Optimizer and Creative Style controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; automatic and six scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb metering
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2.7″	2.7″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Clear Photo TFT LCD; 230,400 dots count colour subpixels; tilts approximately 130° upward or 40° downward. Live view previews exposure compensation, white balance and selected Creative Style settings; Smart Teleconverter produces 1.4×/2× digital crops.	Clear Photo LCD tilts approximately 135° up and 55° down. Quick AF Live View uses a dedicated sensor and phase-detection AF, with approximately 90% frame coverage; no magnified manual-focus preview.
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Fixed eye-level pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.74× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; optical path closed automatically when live view is selected	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.74× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 m⁻¹.
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	730 photographs	510 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	582 g	490 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Hong Kong specifies April 2008 for the single- and double-lens kits. Japan launched the body and single-lens kit on 17 July 2008; April is the earliest maker retail precision found.	Sony Hong Kong specifies June 2009 availability; Sony Japan specifies 25 June 2009 for the body and kits, following the May announcement.
Recording media
Recording media	CompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo require a separately sold CompactFlash-slot adaptor	SD, SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed with NTSC/PAL video output; wired remote-release connector and DC input; no HDMI	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C and Alpha accessory shoe
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FM500H, 7.2 V and 11.8 Wh (1650 mAh); maker CIPA claim approximately 730 photographs with optical finder or 410 in live view, with built-in flash used for half the shots; optional VG-B30AM grip holds two packs	NP-FH50; approximately 510 shots with optical viewfinder or 230 in live view, under CIPA conditions.
Charging
Charging	Supplied BC-VM10 external charger; optional AC-VQ900AM adaptor/charger	Supplied BC-VH1 battery charger; optional AC-PW10AM adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 130.8 × 98.5 × 74.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions	Approximately 128 × 97 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth), excluding projections.
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 582 g without battery, memory card, lens or accessories; no loaded weight published in the maker table	Approximately 490 g body only, excluding battery, media and accessories.
Materials
Materials	Plastic outer body (PhotographyBlog and Cameralabs)	–
Colours
Colours	Black; Silky Gold lens kit also released in Japan	Black; Noble Brown offered for the Japanese DSLR-A330L kit.
In the box
In the box	NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10 charger, power cord, USB and video cables, shoulder strap, eyepiece cover and cup, body cap and software CD	–
Video
Video detail
Video detail	Still-image camera with no movie recording (PhotographyBlog); Quick AF Live View uses a dedicated secondary sensor with a pentamirror switching mechanism, rather than the main image sensor. It shows 90% coverage and has no magnified manual-focus-check mode.	No movie recording; HDMI supports still-image playback.