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Sony RX100 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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 vs Sony W330 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX100 vs Sony W330, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was manufactured 2 years after the W330 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 matches up against the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W330

 RX100 W330 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 33 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony RX100

 W330 RX100 

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W330

 RX100 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 vs the W330.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and W330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
79
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
38
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100
Vlogging with Sony W330
38
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W330
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 240g (0.53 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $448 $170