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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W330 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VI was revealed 8 years after the W330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 VI scores against the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W330

 RX100 VI W330 
ReleasedJune 2018January 2010Newer by 103 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony RX100 VI

 W330 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W330

 RX100 VI W330 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VI offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VI versus the W330.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and W330 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and W330.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer RX100 VI provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (301 grams)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (240 shots)
26
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography factors
Sony W330 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than competition (301g)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (240 per charge)
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
Vlogging with Sony W330
77
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic socket
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2018-06-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,198 $170