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Sony A900 vs Sony W330

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W330

 A900 W330 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A900

 W330 A900 
IntroducedJanuary 2010October 2008Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W330

 A900 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography features
Sony W330 Travel photography features
54
weather sealing
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count great (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Sony A900 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-10-22 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 gr (1.97 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 pictures -
Type 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 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
Storage slots 2 Single
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