Comparison of the Nikon D610 and the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Nikon D610
72 points
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
27 points
Nikon D610
113 mm
141 mm
BODY
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
97 mm
128 mm
2013
YEARYear of announcement
2009
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Plastic
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Notweather
sealed
Nikon F
LENS MOUNT
Sony A
150 000 cycles
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
850 g
1.87 lb
1.87 lb
141 x 113 x 82 mm
5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2 in.
5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
128 x 97 x 71 mm
5 x 3.8 x 2.8 in.
5 x 3.8 x 2.8 in.
542 g
1.19 lb
1.19 lb
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
24.3 MP
Sony IMX128 Exmor CMOS Full Frame Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
10.2 MP
Sony CCD APS-C Sensor
24.3 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
10.2 MP
35.9 x 24.0 mm
SENSOR SIZE
23.6 x 15.8 mm
6016 x 4016 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
3872 x 2592 pixels
1x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1.5x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
5.97 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
6.1 μm
Fixed
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
Nikon D610
DXOMARK
SENSOR
SCOREAnalysis of the camera image quality by dxomark.comSony Alpha DSLR-A330
94
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
64
14.4
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
11.5
2925
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
535
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.70
0.70
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
95 %
95 %
REAL SIZE:
0.49
0.49
Optical
(pentaprism)
(pentaprism)
VF TYPE
Optical
(pentamirror)
(pentamirror)
Fixed
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Articulated
230 400 dot LCD
230 400 dot LCD
3.2 inch
SCREEN SIZE
2.7 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection
Multi-CAM 4800FX
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
39
39
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
9
9
9
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
1
-1
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.0
9 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
6 %
Yes
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
Sensor shift
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
EXPEED 3 EI-175
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
BIONZ MA07171
12 or 14 bit RAW, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 bit RAW, JPEG
100 - 6400
(can be extended to ISO 50 - 25600)
(can be extended to ISO 50 - 25600)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 3200
6
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
2.5
fps
fps
51 JPEG shots
14 RAW shots
14 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
Unlimited JPEG shots
6 RAW shots
6 RAW shots
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
No Video Mode
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-2/+2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
X-SYNC:
1/200
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
12
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
10
X-SYNC:
1/160
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
2
CARD SLOTS
1
900
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
510
shots
shots
