Sony W330 vs Sony A65

Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony W330 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The W330 was revealed 22 months before the A65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the W330 matches up vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W330 offers external dimensions 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W330 and the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W330 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W330 and A65.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W330 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older W330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.