Sony A99 II vs Sony W330

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A99 II and Sony W330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was launched 6 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A99 II grades against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A99 II vs the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and W330 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W330.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.