Sony A9 II vs Sony W330

Its time to look closer at the Sony A9 II versus Sony W330, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was brought out 9 years later than the W330 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A9 II grades versus the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II has outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II versus Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II against the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and W330 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and W330.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.