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Sony W330 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony W330 versus Sony A57, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W330 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the W330 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The W330 was released 3 years before the A57 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the W330 matches up against the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A57

 W330 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony W330

 A57 W330 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony A57

 W330 A57 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony W330 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W330 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the W330 compared to the A57.

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W330 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W330 and A57.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A57 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older W330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
Sony A57 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W330 Sports photography info
Sony A57 Sports photography info
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
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Sony W330 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W330 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony SLT-A57
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-09-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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 range 4cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 618 gr (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $170 $1,000