Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
(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
- Launched January 2010
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W330, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-6 was released 3 years later than the W330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-6 scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W330
NEX-6 | W330 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony NEX-6
W330 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W330
NEX-6 | W330 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-6 against the W330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and W330 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and W330.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-6 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-6 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-03-25 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $365 | $170 |