Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W330

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.