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Sony A6000 vs Sony W330

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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 A6000 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A6000 versus Sony W330, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A6000 was brought out 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6000 grades vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony W330

 A6000 W330 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2010Fresher by 53 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A6000

 W330 A6000 

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony W330

 A6000 W330 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6000 versus Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A6000 versus the W330.

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and W330 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and W330.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A6000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (344g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
72
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
26
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others (344g)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
33
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (344 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-04-23 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 grams (0.76 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $548 $170