Sony A350 vs Sony W330
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Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A350 versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty similar but the A350 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A350 was unveiled 19 months before the W330 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A350 grades against the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony W330
A350 | W330 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A350
W330 | A350 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2008 | More modern by 19 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony W330
A350 | W330 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has got outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Sony A350 versus Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A350 and the W330.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and W330 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and W330.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A350 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A350 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2008-06-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 674 grams (1.49 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $170 |