Sony a330 vs Sony a300

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a330 and Sony a300. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a330

Sony a300

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony a330 were released 2009 and Sony a300 was released 2008. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a330	2009
Sony a300	2008

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Sony APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a330	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a300	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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)

Resolution

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Sony a330 has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a300 has 10 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
Sony a300	10 MP 10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a330	100-3200
Sony a300	100-3200

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 Sony a300

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 Sony a300 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a330	2,5
Sony a300	3

Ability to record movies

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

Though, neither Sony a330 or Sony a300 can shoot movies so if that is a functionality that you are really looking for you should look elsewhere.

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 a300 weighs 632 gr (equal to 1.39 lb) which is 19% heavier than Sony a330 and its 529 gr (or 1.17 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a330	529 gr 1.17 lb
Sony a300	632 gr 1.39 lb