Sony RX1R II vs Sony W330

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W330, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W330 (14MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The RX1R II was launched 5 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX1R II scores vs the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R II Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX1R II against the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and W330 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and W330.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent RX1R II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.