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Canon 160 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also referred to as IXUS 160
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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 160 versus Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was announced 5 years after the W330 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 160 scores against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony W330

 160 W330 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Canon 160

 W330 160 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony W330

 160 W330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 160 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 160 vs the W330.

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and W330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 160 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 160 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 160
Street photography with Sony W330
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 160
Travel photography with Sony W330
67
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 160
Landscape photography with Sony W330
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon 160 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Sony W330
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Also Known as IXUS 160 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $135 $170