Canon XSi Rebel (450D) vs Sony A330?
I'm in a dilemma on which DSLR camera to purchase.
Both are good in it's own way, each having it's pros and cons.
I will try my best to highlight each ups and lows of the two.
Price wise, it's nearly the same.
[Canon]
-12.2 Mega Pixel
-3.0 Screen
-Live Screen
-Has a wider range in lenses for future upgrades
-Only has SD memory slot
[Sony]
-10.2 Mega Pixel
-2.7 Screen
-Titable/Retractable Live Screen
-Better body
-Dual memory slots (Duo and SD)
My whole dilemma is solely based on aesthetics and ease of use.
Obviously, the Canon is more superior in picture quality,
however, the Sony excels in ease of use and aesthetics.
It all comes down to which can out weigh which.
Cost is not a problem as they are nearly the same.
Thank you all so much. In advance that is.
The joke is that Sony made the image sensor in the Canon. Get the Sony. Being comfortable with your camera is way more important than a few megapixels.As a photographer you'll want a tool that you can be creative with by being more comfortable shooting with it.
Answer by KB on 29 Dec 2009 08:05:53Have you actually tried shooting with these cameras yourself? If you've actually tried them both and found the Sony easier to use, and it feels better in your hands, that is the camera for you. It really is that simple. Shoot what works for you.
Answer by Eclipse on 29 Dec 2009 08:54:30Ignore KB. Sony makes image sensors for Nikon, not Canon. If live view is important to you, investigate how that works between the two. Sony has the best live view, it's fast, not clunky like Nikon and Canon. Search for yourself and read the reviews. If LV isn't a huge issue, picking between the two isn't so easy.
At low ISO I doubt anyone could pick which is which. At higher ISO, like say 800 and 1600, I'm sure the Canon is better. Another advantage to the Sony, it has anti shake in the body, so every lens will benefit. Canon does the anti shake in the lens, and only on certain lenses. I'm a Sony shooter so if the Canon has other pros, I'll have to leave it to another Canon shooter to chime in.
Ignore the megapixels, you've got a nice large sensor on both cameras, the difference between 10 and 12 is nothing. I owned the Sony Alpha A100 for a short time, and now use the A700, e-mail me if you have any more questions.
Here is another bit of useful info:
Canon has in-lens stabilization which means that not all lenses are stabilized. And the ones that are will cost more. Sony has in-body stabilization so any lens you can mount on the Sony (this includes third party lens manufacturers like Sigma and Tamron and also Minolta lenses as Sony bought them out) will be stabilized.
I shoot Sony but I have a friend who owns a Canon 5D and he sees the in-body stabilization in my Sony as an advantage over Canon. Sony also has amazing an auto-focus system.
But Sony doesn't yet have video in any of their DSLRs. It is expected that the next generation will have video, but there is no guarantee. Personally, I prefer the super fast and accurate AF in my Sony over video anyday.
My vote goes to the Sony A330. Its Live View is far superior since you don't have to change from Basic to Custom Mode like you do with the Canon XSi.
With the A330 you can use every Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985 and since the A330 has in-camera image stabilization those 25 year old lenses will be stabilized lenses.
Read this review of the A330: [URL Truncated]
The joke is that Sony made the image sensor in the Canon. Get the Sony. Being comfortable with your camera is way more important than a few megapixels.As a photographer you'll want a tool that you can be creative with by being more comfortable shooting with it.
Answer by KB on 29 Dec 2009 08:05:53Have you actually tried shooting with these cameras yourself? If you've actually tried them both and found the Sony easier to use, and it feels better in your hands, that is the camera for you. It really is that simple. Shoot what works for you.
Answer by Eclipse on 29 Dec 2009 08:54:30Ignore KB. Sony makes image sensors for Nikon, not Canon. If live view is important to you, investigate how that works between the two. Sony has the best live view, it's fast, not clunky like Nikon and Canon. Search for yourself and read the reviews. If LV isn't a huge issue, picking between the two isn't so easy.
At low ISO I doubt anyone could pick which is which. At higher ISO, like say 800 and 1600, I'm sure the Canon is better. Another advantage to the Sony, it has anti shake in the body, so every lens will benefit. Canon does the anti shake in the lens, and only on certain lenses. I'm a Sony shooter so if the Canon has other pros, I'll have to leave it to another Canon shooter to chime in.
Ignore the megapixels, you've got a nice large sensor on both cameras, the difference between 10 and 12 is nothing. I owned the Sony Alpha A100 for a short time, and now use the A700, e-mail me if you have any more questions.
Here is another bit of useful info:
Canon has in-lens stabilization which means that not all lenses are stabilized. And the ones that are will cost more. Sony has in-body stabilization so any lens you can mount on the Sony (this includes third party lens manufacturers like Sigma and Tamron and also Minolta lenses as Sony bought them out) will be stabilized.
I shoot Sony but I have a friend who owns a Canon 5D and he sees the in-body stabilization in my Sony as an advantage over Canon. Sony also has amazing an auto-focus system.
But Sony doesn't yet have video in any of their DSLRs. It is expected that the next generation will have video, but there is no guarantee. Personally, I prefer the super fast and accurate AF in my Sony over video anyday.
My vote goes to the Sony A330. Its Live View is far superior since you don't have to change from Basic to Custom Mode like you do with the Canon XSi.
With the A330 you can use every Minolta Maxxum AF lens made since 1985 and since the A330 has in-camera image stabilization those 25 year old lenses will be stabilized lenses.
Read this review of the A330: [URL Truncated]
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