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Sony HX100V vs Sony W330

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX100V vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was revealed 22 months later than the W330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX100V matches up versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony W330

 HX100V W330 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010More recent by 22 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX100V

 W330 HX100V 

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony W330

 HX100V W330 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V features external dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 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 HX100V vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HX100V compared to the W330.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and W330 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and W330.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX100V to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern HX100V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX100V Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W330 as a Sports photography camera
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX100V
Travel photography with Sony W330
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (577g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Sony HX100V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-10-21 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577g (1.27 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $170