Sony A330 vs Sony W330

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A330 and Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was released 7 months prior to the W330 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A330 matches up versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A330 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A330 and Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 and the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W330 is 67 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W330 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.