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Sony A330 vs Sony WX70

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A330 versus Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A330 matches up versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX70

 A330 WX70 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A330

 WX70 A330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX70

 A330 WX70 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A330 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A330 and the WX70.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX70 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and WX70.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A330 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A330 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A330 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 shots)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
44
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others in class (114g)
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
36
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-18 2012-01-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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 - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529 gr (1.17 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $545 $242