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Sony A330 vs Sony WX10

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Previous Model is Sony A300
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A330 vs Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was brought out 19 months earlier than the WX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A330 grades vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX10

 A330 WX10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A330

 WX10 A330 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 19 months
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX10

 A330 WX10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A330 has outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A330 and the WX10.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX10 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and WX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX10 will offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A330
Street photography with Sony WX10
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A330
Sports photography with Sony WX10
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
low battery (230 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
44
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (230 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
low battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
9
no video
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $545 $200