Sony A330 vs Sony WX300

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.