Sony W330 vs Sony A33
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Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A33
W330 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W330
A33 | W330 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | January 2010 | Newer by 7 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony A33
W330 | A33 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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).
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.
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.
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Sony W330 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |