Sony A6400 vs Sony W330

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A6400 and Sony W330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was announced 9 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A6400 grades vs the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6400 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 against the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and W330 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and W330.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6400 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.