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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
  • 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced June 2009
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm Z300 versus Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z300 was released 6 months prior to the W330 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores versus the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Sony W330

 Fujifilm Z300 W330 
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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Fujifilm Z300

 W330 Fujifilm Z300 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W330

 Fujifilm Z300 W330 
RevealedJune 2009January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z300 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 versus the W330.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z300 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z300 and W330.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W330 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (155 grams)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z300
Sports photography with Sony W330
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z300
Travel photography with Sony W330
54
provides touch focus
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (155g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
31
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (155g)
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W330
 Fujifilm FinePix Z300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-06-12 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-6.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 9cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 155g (0.34 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-45 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $170