Sony HX80 vs Sony W330

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony HX80 versus Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was unveiled 6 years later than the W330 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX80 scores vs the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX80 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HX80 versus the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W330.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.