Sony H50 vs Sony W330

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony H50 versus Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H50 was released 11 months before the W330 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the H50 grades versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H50 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H50 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony H50 versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the H50 against the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and W330 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and W330.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged H50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.