Sony A330 vs Sony WX500
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 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
- Introduced May 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Sony A330 and Sony WX500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A330 was launched 6 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A330 scores vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX500
A330 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A330
WX500 | A330 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | May 2009 | More recent by 71 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX500
A330 | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 enjoys 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) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A330 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A330 against the WX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX500 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A330 and WX500.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-05-18 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 pictures | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $545 | $348 |