Sony A330 vs Sony W320

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.