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Sony A300 vs Sony W330

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Successor is Sony A330
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A300 vs Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A300 was released 23 months before the W330 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A300 matches up against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W330

 A300 W330 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A300

 W330 A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2008More modern by 23 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W330

 A300 W330 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A300 provides outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony A300 vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A300 and the W330.

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and W330 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and W330.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A300
Portrait photography with Sony W330
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
9
no video
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony A300 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-01-30 2010-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 gr (1.39 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $170