Sony W330 vs Sony A58

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony W330 versus Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The W330 was introduced 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W330 matches up versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W330 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W330 and the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W330 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W330 and A58.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W330 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged W330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.