Sony QX1 vs Sony W330

Its time to look much closer at the Sony QX1 and Sony W330, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was brought out 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the QX1 scores versus the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 offers external dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX1 and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the QX1 against the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and W330.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent QX1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.