Sony HX20V vs Sony W330

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX20V vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was brought out 2 years after the W330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX20V matches up versus the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony HX20V offers outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V versus the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and W330.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern HX20V will have an advantage in sensor innovation.