Sony A330 vs Sony W800

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A330 versus Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The A330 was announced 5 years before the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A330 matches up against the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A330 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony A330 versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A330 versus the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and W800 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.