Sony A330 vs Sony WX5
67 Imaging
50 Features
50 Overall
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35 Features
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 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
- Older Model is Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A330 vs Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A330 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly close but the A330 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A330 was unveiled 13 months before the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A330 scores vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX5
A330 | WX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A330
WX5 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX5
A330 | WX5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A330 has got outside 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A330 vs the WX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and WX5 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and WX5.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A330 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX5 will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-05-18 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 529 gr (1.17 lbs) | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 535 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $545 | $250 |