Sony S2000 vs Sony W330

Let's look much closer at the Sony S2000 and Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was introduced about the same time to the W330 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S2000 grades vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S2000 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S2000 compared to the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.