Nikon P330 vs Sony W620

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon P330 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was announced 14 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P330 grades against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P330 and the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P330 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P330 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.