Sony a5100 vs Sony W330

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was released 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the a5100 matches up vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a5100 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the a5100 against the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony a5100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger a5100 provides an edge in sensor tech.