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Sony W330 vs Sony WX350

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony W330 and Sony WX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the W330 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W330 was launched 5 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the W330 scores vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony WX350

 W330 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W330

 WX350 W330 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony WX350

 W330 WX350 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W330 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W330 and Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W330 against the WX350.

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W330 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W330 and WX350.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older W330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W330 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W330 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
26
MP count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W330 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
72
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W330 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
38
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery power (470 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W330
Vlogging with Sony WX350
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W330 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 $270