Sony A330 vs Sony W230

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A330 versus Sony W230, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A330 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was announced 3 months after the W230 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A330 matches up against the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A330 versus the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W230 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and W230.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A330 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W230 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.