Sony A330 vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A330 versus Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was announced 7 months before the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A330 grades against the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A330 versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A330 and the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W380 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and W380.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A330 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W380 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.