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Sony QX10 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony QX10 versus Sony W330, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W330 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was announced 3 years later than the W330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the QX10 scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony W330

 QX10 W330 
ReleasedSeptember 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony QX10

 W330 QX10 
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony W330

 QX10 W330 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX10 comes with external dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and 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 have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the QX10 versus the W330.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent QX10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX10
Portrait photography with Sony W330
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography information
Sony W330 Street photography information
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography highlights
Sony W330 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
39
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
38
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 Vlogging features
Sony W330 Vlogging features
34
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no external mic support
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Sony QX10 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-09-04 2010-01-07
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 3"
Display resolution 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings None Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1440x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 life 220 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $170