Sony W330 vs Sony WX1

Lets look more closely at the Sony W330 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W330 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The W330 was manufactured 6 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W330 grades vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W330 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W330 versus Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the W330 versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W330 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W330 and WX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W330 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W330 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.