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Sony HX10V vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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 HX10V vs Sony W330 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Sony HX10V vs Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was introduced 2 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX10V scores versus the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony W330

 HX10V W330 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX10V

 W330 HX10V 

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony W330

 HX10V W330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX10V enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX10V vs the W330.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX10V and W330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer HX10V should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
Portrait photography with Sony W330
38
good MP (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (234 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
45
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
26
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Sony HX10V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 grams (0.52 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 life 320 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $616 $170