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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was manufactured 5 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S7000 matches up vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Sony W330

 S7000 W330 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Nikon S7000

 W330 S7000 

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Sony W330

 S7000 W330 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S7000 features physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S7000 compared to the W330.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and W330.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S7000 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S7000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S7000
Street photography with Sony W330
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (165 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S7000 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
45
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
low battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than competition (165 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S7000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
38
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S7000 Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (165g)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Nikon S7000 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Sony W330
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
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
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.2fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 180 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $170