Sony RX100 III vs Sony W330

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 III and Sony W330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was introduced 4 years after the W330 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 III grades versus the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony RX100 III and Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 III and the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and W330.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer RX100 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.