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Sony W330 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Sony W330 vs Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The W330 was revealed 21 months earlier than the A77 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W330 scores against the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony A77

 W330 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W330

 A77 W330 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010More recent by 21 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony A77

 W330 A77 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W330 provides outside 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the W330 vs the A77.

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W330 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W330 and A77.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W330 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older W330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W330
Portrait photography with Sony A77
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W330 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sony W330 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
26
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W330 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
62
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (470 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
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Sony W330 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W330 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony SLT-A77
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-10-25
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 732g (1.61 lbs)
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 score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $170 $900