Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 review

Typical price: £650

What is it: 10.2-megapixel digital SLR for beginners

What we think: Steer clear of its default settings and it's capable of producing some very good photos

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Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed on: 7 July 2009

Tags: Sony, Sony Alpha DSLR-A330, viewfinder, displays, image quality

We like:

Fast autofocus; high-magnification viewfinder for its class; dual memory-card slots; relatively simple, straightforward operation; built-in wireless flash and image stabilisation; helpful SteadyShot indicator

We don't like:

Smallish grip; default settings produce sub-optimal photos

CNET UK judgement:

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely appeal to some, but, unless you really want live-view shooting, its cheaper sibling, the Alpha DSLR-A230, is a better deal

Full review:

A modest update to its predecessor, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A300, the Alpha DSLR-A330 offers essentially the same feature set in a redesigned body with sufficient quality- and performance-enhancing firmware tweaks to merit the term 'upgrade'. Like its predecessor, the result is a generally solid, if not stellar, entry-level digital SLR. Sony also offers an identical but higher-resolution version of the A330, the 14-megapixel Alpha DSLR-A380. Continue Reading...