Sony W330 vs Sony A68

Here, we are analyzing the Sony W330 vs Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The W330 was released 6 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W330 grades against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W330 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W330 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W330 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W330 against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W330 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W330 and A68.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W330 will be behind in sensor technology.