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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(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
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W330

 NEX-6 W330 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony NEX-6

 W330 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W330

 NEX-6 W330 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Street photography info
Sony W330 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (345g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
75
lighter than competitors (345g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony W330
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
32
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (345g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony W330
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
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