Sony HX50V vs Sony W330

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX50V vs Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was manufactured 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX50V scores vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V offers physical measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX50V vs the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W330.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HX50V is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.