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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

71

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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

62

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"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W330

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
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
Help
More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 128 g
Help
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
62 vs 71
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

SonyCyber-shot DSC-W330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
1
1
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
1
1
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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2
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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similarities

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
$139.00
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
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$95 - $106

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129

Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$215

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$127

Size Is slightly larger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330.

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
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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