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Sony A7S III vs Sony W330

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II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
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7S III vs Sony W330, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very close but the A7S III (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was released 10 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7S III matches up against the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W330

 A7S III W330 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2010More modern by 129 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A7S III

 W330 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W330

 A7S III W330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S III compared to the W330.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W330 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and W330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W330 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony W330 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S III
Street photography with Sony W330
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
70
good battery pack (600 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
26
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-07-21 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $3,499 $170