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Sony A7 vs Sony W330

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7 II
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7 and Sony W330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 was manufactured 4 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 scores vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W330

 A7 W330 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A7

 W330 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W330

 A7 W330 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 has exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 and the W330.

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and W330 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and W330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern A7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography advice
Sony W330 Portrait photography advice
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (474 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 Sports photography highlights
Sony W330 Sports photography highlights
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 shots)
26
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (474 grams)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7
Landscape photography with Sony W330
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 per charge)
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
35
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition (474g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A7 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-22 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 117 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 474 grams (1.04 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $798 $170