Sony W320 vs Sony W530

Its time to look more closely at the Sony W320 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W320 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W530 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W320 matches up versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W320 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W320 and the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and W530 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W320 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older W320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.