Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
(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
- Announced January 2010
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-7 was unveiled 24 months after the W330 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-7 scores against the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W330
NEX-7 | W330 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony NEX-7
W330 | NEX-7 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W330
NEX-7 | W330 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 and the W330.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and W330 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and W330.
All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NEX-7 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-12-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 lbs) | 128g (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 Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $699 | $170 |