Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W330

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.

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.

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.

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.