Sony W330 vs Sony W610

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony W330 versus Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W330 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W330 was revealed 24 months before the W610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W330 scores vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W330 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W330 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony W330 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the W330 compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W330 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W330 and W610.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older W330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.