Sony HX50V vs Sony W330
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44 Features
57 Overall
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony HX30V
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W330
HX50V | W330 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX50V
W330 | HX50V |
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Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W330
HX50V | W330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |