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Sony HX7V vs Sony W330

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX7V versus Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was announced 19 months later than the W330 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the HX7V scores vs the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W330

 HX7V W330 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony HX7V

 W330 HX7V 

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W330

 HX7V W330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX7V provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX7V versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX7V vs the W330.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and W330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger HX7V will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
30
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX7V
Travel photography with Sony W330
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
Landscape photography with Sony W330
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 208 gr (0.46 lbs) 128 gr (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, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 One One
Price at release $499 $170