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Sony A330 vs Sony W510

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A330 vs Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A330 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A330 was introduced 19 months prior to the W510 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A330 grades versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony W510

 A330 W510 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A330

 W510 A330 
LaunchedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony W510

 A330 W510 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A330 vs the W510.

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and W510 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and W510.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W510 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography features
Sony W510 Street photography features
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography advice
Sony W510 Sports photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
44
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (230 shots)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging information
Sony W510 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony A330 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-05-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529g (1.17 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 535 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $545 $99