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Sony A6100 vs Sony W330

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A6100 versus Sony W330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was unveiled 9 years after the W330 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6100 scores versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W330

 A6100 W330 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2010Newer by 118 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A6100

 W330 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W330

 A6100 W330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A6100 compared to the W330.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and W330 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and W330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6100 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A6100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography details
Sony W330 Street photography details
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
75
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
86
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $748 $170