Sony A330 vs Sony W650

Let's look closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was released 3 years before the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A330 scores against the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A330 provides external 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) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A330 and the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and W650 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and W650.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind in sensor technology.