Sony HX5 vs Sony W330
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony HX5 and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX5 was manufactured 6 months after the W330 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX5 scores against the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W330
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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX5
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Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W330
HX5 | W330 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX5 and Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the HX5 and the W330.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and W330.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W330 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 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 format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $275 | $170 |