Sony A330 vs Sony W830
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Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Old Model is Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Released January 2014
Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A330 versus Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A330 was launched 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A330 grades versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony W830
A330 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A330
W830 | A330 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | May 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony W830
A330 | W830 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A330 features external 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Sony A330 versus Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A330 and the W830.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A330 and W830 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and W830.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A330 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 529g (1.17 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 535 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $545 | $128 |