Sony A330 vs Sony W310

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A330 versus Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable but the A330 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was revealed 7 months before the W310 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A330 grades versus the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A330 features outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A330 vs the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and W310.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W310 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.