Sony W320 vs Sony A57

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony W320 and Sony A57, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the W320 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W320 was launched 3 years before the A57 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the W320 matches up vs the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W320 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W320 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony W320 and Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W320 against the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W320 and A57 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W320 and A57.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W320 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older W320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.