Sony W330 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony W330 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The W330 was introduced 5 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W330 scores against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W330 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W330 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W330 and the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W330 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W330 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W330 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older W330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.