Sony W330 vs Sony WX350
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony WX300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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony W330 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony WX350
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W330
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W330 and Sony WX350
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W330 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Sony W330 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |