Sony A7R IV vs Sony W330

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 9 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R IV scores against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV provides physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R IV vs Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV vs the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and W330 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and W330.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will show more detail having an extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A7R IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.