Sony A330 vs Sony W350
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Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A330 vs Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A330 was introduced 7 months prior to the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A330 scores versus the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony W350
A330 | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A330
W350 | A330 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | May 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony W350
A330 | W350 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 provides physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A330 vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A330 vs the W350.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and W350 is 67 and 97 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and W350.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A330 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-05-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 529 grams (1.17 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $545 | $200 |