Sony W330 vs Sony A57

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.