Sony W330 vs Sony WX300

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W330 and Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W330 was launched 4 years before the WX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W330 matches up versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony W330 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W330 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W330 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W330 against the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W330 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W330 and WX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged W330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.