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Sony A330 vs Sony WX300

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony WX350
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A330 versus Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A330 matches up versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX300

 A330 WX300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A330

 WX300 A330 
IntroducedFebruary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX300

 A330 WX300 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A330 offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony A330 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A330 versus the WX300.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and WX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
36
decent MP (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
44
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A330
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-18 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 529g (1.17 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $545 $330