Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot W530 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

66

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

58

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W330

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $139.00 vs $164.00
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The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Size Slightly smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 96x57x17 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 128 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
58 vs 66
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-W330:96x57x17 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-W330:128 g
DSC-W350:117 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DSC-W330:$139.00
DSC-W350:$164.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DSC-W330:1.8 fps
DSC-W350:1.4 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-W330:480p
DSC-W350:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Size Is slightly larger
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Compact

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability

appearance

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