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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
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
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX240 HS was released 2 years after the W330 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX240 HS scores versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony W330

 SX240 HS W330 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Canon SX240 HS

 W330 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W330

 SX240 HS W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS and the W330.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and W330.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX240 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W330
37
manual focus
offers face detect focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Sony W330
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (230 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
41
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Sony W330
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $170