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Sony W330 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A33

 W330 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W330

 A33 W330 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony A33

 W330 A33 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W330 Portrait photography info
Sony A33 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W330
Sports photography with Sony A33
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W330 Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (340 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W330 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W330 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony SLT-A33
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $170 $230