Sony W330 vs Sony A33

The following is a detailed review of the Sony W330 vs Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W330 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the W330 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The W330 was announced 7 months before the A33 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W330 scores vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony W330 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W330 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony W330 vs Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W330 versus the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W330 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W330 and A33.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The W330 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged W330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.