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Sony HX50V vs Sony W330

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
Sony W330
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W330

 HX50V W330 
RevealedApril 2013January 2010Newer by 41 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX50V

 W330 HX50V 

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W330

 HX50V W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 size comparison

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

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
50
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography highlights
Sony W330 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX50V
Travel photography with Sony W330
71
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than others (272 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (272g)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272g (0.60 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $439 $170