Sony A7S III vs Sony W330
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A7S II
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W330
A7S III | W330 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | January 2010 | More modern by 129 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W330
A7S III | W330 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W330 is 61 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |