Sony a330 vs Canon EOS Rebel T6

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a330 and Canon EOS Rebel T6. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a330

Canon EOS Rebel T6

Manufacturing

Sony a330 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS Rebel T6 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a330 were released 2009 and Canon EOS Rebel T6 was released 2016. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a330	2009
Canon EOS Rebel T6	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a330 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS Rebel T6 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a330	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS Rebel T6	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a330 has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel T6 has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a330	10 MP 10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592
Canon EOS Rebel T6	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS Rebel T6 has a 79 % larger resolution than Sony a330. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Rebel T6 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a330. Canon EOS Rebel T6 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 6400 while Sony a330 has 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a330	100-3200
Canon EOS Rebel T6	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a330
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T6

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a330 can shoot up to 2,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel T6 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a330	2,5
Canon EOS Rebel T6	3

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS Rebel T6. Sadly, the Sony a330 does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a330 weighs 529 gr (equal to 1.17 lb) which is 9% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T6 and its 485 gr (or 1.07 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a330	529 gr 1.17 lb
Canon EOS Rebel T6	485 gr 1.07 lb