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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W330 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was revealed 9 years later than the W330 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W330

 RX100 VII W330 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2010More recent by 117 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W330 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W330

 RX100 VII W330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VII versus the W330.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and W330 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and W330.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
67
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
Sony W330 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (302g)
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
71
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
77
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
38
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
81
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
lighter than average in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2019-07-25 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
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 speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
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 rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,298 $170