Sony W310 vs Sony A33

Here, we are evaluating the Sony W310 versus Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W310 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the W310 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W310 was announced 7 months earlier than the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W310 matches up vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony W310 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Sony W310 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W310 compared to the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W310 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W310 and A33.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W310 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A33 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older W310 will be behind in sensor tech.