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Sony A9 vs Sony W330

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 and Sony W330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was introduced 7 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A9 scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W330

 A9 W330 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2010More modern by 89 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A9

 W330 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W330

 A9 W330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A9 and Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 compared to the W330.

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and W330 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and W330.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
83
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
73
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
2 card slots
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony W330
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A9 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2017-04-19 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $4,498 $170