Sony A450 vs Sony W330

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.