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Sony A330 vs Sony W570

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A300
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A330 and Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was released 19 months before the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A330 scores versus the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony W570

 A330 W570 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A330

 W570 A330 
RevealedJanuary 2011May 2009Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony W570

 A330 W570 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A330 and the W570.

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W570 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and W570.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W570 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
62
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
44
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
9
no video
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Sony A330 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-05-18 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 529 grams (1.17 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Battery format 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $545 $159