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Sony A330 vs Sony W320

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony A330 and Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the W320 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A330 grades versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony W320

 A330 W320 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A330

 W320 A330 
IntroducedJanuary 2010May 2009More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony W320

 A330 W320 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A330 provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A330 and Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A330 versus the W320.

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and W320 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and W320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (230 shots)
26
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
44
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A330
Landscape photography with Sony W320
54
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Sony A330 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-05-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
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)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 535 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $545 $269