Sony HX200V vs Sony W330

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony HX200V and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was launched 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HX200V matches up versus the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX200V offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HX200V compared to the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX200V and W330 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and W330.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX200V should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.