Sony W330 vs Sony W650

Let's look closer at the Sony W330 vs Sony W650, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W330 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W330 was introduced 24 months before the W650 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W330 grades vs the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W330 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the W330 vs the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W330 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W330 and W650.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged W330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.