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Sony A450 vs Sony W330

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W330
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A450 vs Sony W330, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A450 was revealed about the same time to the W330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A450 grades vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W330

 A450 W330 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A450

 W330 A450 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W330

 A450 W330 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A450 offers outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A450 vs Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A450 against the W330.

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and W330 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and W330.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A450 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography highlights
Sony W330 Sports photography highlights
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A450
Landscape photography with Sony W330
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A450
Vlogging with Sony W330
9
no video recording
26
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
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 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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 file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 560 gr (1.23 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,241 $170