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Sony A100 vs Sony W330

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A100 versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was brought out 4 years before the W330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A100 grades against the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony W330

 A100 W330 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A100

 W330 A100 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2006Newer by 41 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony W330

 A100 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A100 provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A100 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A100 against the W330.

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and W330 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and W330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W330 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony W330
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A100
Travel photography with Sony W330
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
9
no video
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony A100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-07-31 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 638g (1.41 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 476 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,000 $170