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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was manufactured 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NEX-5R grades versus the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W330

 NEX-5R W330 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony NEX-5R

 W330 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W330

 NEX-5R W330 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5R versus the W330.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
Sony W330 Street photography info
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
68
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
73
features focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
Landscape photography with Sony W330
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
37
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
31
touchscreen enabled
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276 gr (0.61 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $750 $170