Sony HX350 vs Sony W330

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX350 versus Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was unveiled 7 years later than the W330 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HX350 matches up versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX350 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Sony HX350 versus Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX350 compared to the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and W330 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and W330.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger HX350 should have a benefit in sensor tech.