Clicky

Sony A7R vs Sony W330

Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7R 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
  • Introduced January 2010
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A7R and Sony W330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The A7R was brought out 4 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7R scores against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony W330

 A7R W330 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A7R

 W330 A7R 

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony W330

 A7R W330 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R and Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R vs the W330.

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and W330 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and W330.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R will provide extra detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A7R provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
84
manual focus
fantastic MP (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Sony A7R as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than average (465g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proofing
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R
Travel photography with Sony W330
70
lighter than average (465 grams)
environment proofing
fantastic MP (36MP)
terrible battery (340 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
fantastic MP (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
38
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
36
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than average (465 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sony A7R vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-13 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
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 Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2746 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,898 $170