Sony A330 vs Sony WX150

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A330 and Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was released 3 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A330 scores against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony A330 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A330 compared to the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX150 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.