Sony A330 vs Sony W690

In this article, we are comparing the Sony A330 versus Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A330 was brought out 3 years before the W690 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A330 matches up versus the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A330 versus Sony W690 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A330 vs the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and W690 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and W690.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A330 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W690 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.