Sony W330 vs Sony WX220
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W330 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W330 matches up against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W330 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony WX220
| W330 | WX220 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony W330
| WX220 | W330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony WX220
| W330 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Sony W330 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W330 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the W330 compared to the WX220.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W330 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W330 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W330 and WX220.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged W330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $170 | $198 |
