Nikon P330 vs Sony W650

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P330 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was brought out 14 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P330 scores vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P330 vs the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and W650.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W650 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P330 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.