Sony A900 vs Sony W330

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A900 and Sony W330, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was launched 14 months before the W330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A900 grades versus the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 and Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 compared to the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and W330 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and W330.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.