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Sony HX200V vs Sony W330

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W330

 HX200V W330 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX200V

 W330 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W330

 HX200V W330 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Sony HX200V and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W330
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (583g)
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX200V
Sports photography with Sony W330
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (450 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX200V
Travel photography with Sony W330
57
good battery (450 per charge)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-11 2010-01-07
Physical type 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 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 583 grams (1.29 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
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 All around 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 450 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $480 $170