Sony W330 vs Sony A68
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Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A68
W330 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W330
A68 | W330 | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 70 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony A68
W330 | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W330 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128g (0.28 lb) | 610g (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $170 | $581 |