Sony A330 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A330 versus Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A330 grades against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A330 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A330 against the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX50 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A330 and WX50.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX50 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.