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Sony A7S II vs Sony W330

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A7S II vs Sony W330 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7S II versus Sony W330, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close but the A7S II (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was released 5 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7S II matches up vs the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W330

 A7S II W330 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2010Newer by 71 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A7S II

 W330 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W330

 A7S II W330 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S II versus the W330.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W330 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and W330.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W330 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
68
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
49
weather sealing
not so great battery (370 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 shots)
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Style of battery 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 feature 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
Launch cost $2,767 $170