Sony A7S vs Sony W330
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Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Updated by 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
- Released January 2010
Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony W330
A7S | W330 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A7S
W330 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony W330
A7S | W330 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Sony A7S versus Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7S vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-04-06 | 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 measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 409600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) |
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 All around score | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | |
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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,998 | $170 |