Sony A6000 vs Sony W330
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Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony W330
A6000 | W330 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A6000
W330 | A6000 |
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Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony W330
A6000 | W330 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and W330 is 85 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A6000 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |