Sony A300 vs Sony W330

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.