Sony A330 vs Sony WX70
67 Imaging
50 Features
50 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 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
- Old Model is Sony A300
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony WX70
A330 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A330
WX70 | A330 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | May 2009 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony WX70
A330 | WX70 | |||
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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).
Look at the Sony A330 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A330 and WX70 is 67 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Sony A330 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |