Canon 60D vs Sony W330

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 60D versus Sony W330, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and W330 (14MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 60D was manufactured 11 months later than the W330 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 60D matches up versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon 60D comes with external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon 60D versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 60D versus the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and W330 is 59 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and W330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 60D due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 60D will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher 60D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.