Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W330

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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

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.