Sony A350 vs Sony W330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.