Compare Prices : Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Review summary: Sony has come comparatively late to the DSLR race but has already shown that it is to be taken seriously. It's also recognised that there's always a market of adventurous photographers who want to move out ...

Verdict: Whether or not this is your first venture into DSLR photography, the A330 is a lightweight, quick-to-understand model with superior AF Live View and high quality imagery, which nevertheless suffers from niggling design flaws.

Review summary: With a petite size and a relatively low price, the 10-megapixel Sony Alpha a330 builds on the strong foundation laid by its predecessor, the a300. Although this camera is clearly intended for the same new-to-digital-SLR crowd that the a300 targeted, ...

Pros: Extremely fast autofocus, hot shoe, dynamic range optimiser works well

Cons: Not worth the upgrade for existing owners

Verdict: Seeing as the Sony Alpha a330 contains a nearly identical feature set and the same imaging chip as its predecessor, this camera is not worth an upgrade, nor is it hearty enough to take on the latest models from Nikon and Canon. But for consumers new ...

Review summary: Sony's Alpha DSLR-A330 is one the company's latest entry-level DSLRs. Announced in May 2009, it's the successor to the Alpha A300, and inherits many features from this earlier model including the same 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor, built-in image ...

Pros: Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Quick and fuss-free Live View.; Vertically-tilting monitor.; Beginner-friendly user interface.; Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Quick and fuss-free Live View.; Vertically-tilting monitor.; Beginner ...

Cons: More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No movie mode.; More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No movie mode

Verdict: We tested a final production Alpha A330 running firmware version 1.0. Following our convention of using default factory and best quality JPEG settings to test cameras unless otherwise stated, the A330 was set to L:10 Fine JPEG quality, Auto White ...

Review summary: With a petite size and a relatively low price, the 10-megapixel Sony Alpha a330 builds on the strong foundation laid by its predecessor, the a300. Although this camera is clearly intended for the same new-to-digital-SLR crowd that the a300 targeted, ...

Verdict: Seeing as the Sony Alpha a330 contains a nearly identical feature set and the same imaging chip as its predecessor, this camera is not worth an upgrade, nor is it hearty enough to take on the latest models from Nikon and Canon. But for consumers new ...