Sony A7S vs Sony W330

Following is a extended review of the Sony A7S versus Sony W330, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched but the A7S (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was introduced 4 years after the W330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7S matches up vs the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A7S against the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W330 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and W330.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W330 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have an edge in sensor technology.