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Nikon D850 vs Sony W330

Portability
54
Imaging
78
Features
87
Overall
81
Nikon D850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Nikon D810
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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Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D850 versus Sony W330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and W330 (14MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The D850 was manufactured 7 years after the W330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D850 grades versus the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Sony W330

 D850 W330 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2010Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k230kSharper screen (+2129k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Nikon D850

 W330 D850 

Common features in the Nikon D850 and Sony W330

 D850 W330 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 has outer measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D850 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D850 versus the W330.

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and W330 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and W330.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D850 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D850 will produce more detail due to its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent D850 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D850 Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D850 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D850 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (1,840 shots)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D850 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
65
great battery power (1,840 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count high (46MP)
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D850
Landscape photography with Sony W330
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (1,840 CIPA)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
38
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D850 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon D850 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D850 and Sony W330
 Nikon D850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-08-24 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 153 9
Cross focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,359k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1015g (2.24 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 2660 not tested
Other
Battery life 1840 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15a NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $2,997 $170