Take impressive, 14.1-megapixel photos with Sony DSC-W330 compact digital camera. The Sony W330 captures amazingly detailed images with a 26mm equivalent wide angle 4x zoom lens.
Our Rating 
(4/5)
The Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3″-type 14.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar-branded 4x optical zoom lens.
14.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor
A powerful 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 14.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13×19”) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.
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Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode
Unlike traditional auto mode, Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode thinks for you, recognizing scenes, lighting conditions, and faces, and adjusts settings resulting in clearer images, faces with more natural skin tone, and less blur. By incorporating advanced features such as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection technology, and SteadyShot™ image stabilization, iAuto mode lets you take advantage of the latest Sony® Cyber-shot® technology without leaving auto mode. Whether you’re shooting landscapes, capturing a beautiful flower, or taking pictures at an in-door birthday party or wedding shower, iAuto mode will optimize your camera’s settings to help ensure you come away with a great shot.
Cnet reviews the Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 and writes:
“Colors are bright and natural and reasonably accurate, though blues seem to be a bit pumped up. The auto white balance appears a little warm as does the Flash setting. Exposure is generally good leaning toward underexposed, but highlights are prone to clipping.”
Gadget Reviews reviews the Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 and writes:
“It would be pertinent to say that first of all the W330 is an automatic snapshot camera. With the help of the Program Auto, you are able to adjust ISO, autofocus points, white balance, exposure values and light metering. Furthermore, the camera is quick enough for its class. It requires 1.8 seconds to turn on.As for photo quality, it is good, but in fact it depends on how critical you are about photos quality. A huge drawback of the camera is 14-megapixel resolution. The device produces natural and bright colors.”
Good: Simple to operate; reliable auto shooting; 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens; 3-inch LCD.
Bad: Skimpy feature set for the money; 14-megapixel resolution questionably useful.
Imaging-resource reviews the Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 and writes:
“Full autofocus shutter lag is about average, at 0.59 second at wide-angle and 0.60 second at full telephoto. Prefocus shutter lag is 0.094 second, which is quite fast.”
Rating: N/A
eTechReviews reviews the Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 and writes:
“The photos are usable in small sizes up to ISO 800. The colors are shifting with combined noise and its reduction on high ISO levels that result in poor photo quality. ISO 1600 or 3200 will give you really poor quality photos.”
Rating: N/A
Steves-digicams reviews the Sony CyberShot DSC-W330 and writes:
“I was really happy with all of our standard shots that are taken with every camera, as images were sharp and true to the colors. The day I captured them is was definitely sunny and I think the W330 managed the bright sunshine very well. Even my portrait shots turned out great.“
Rating: N/A
Face Detection technology
Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Scene modes
The DSC-W330 features 10 convenient scene modes: High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Underwater / Gourmet / Pet.
Function Guide
This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.
3.0” Clear Photo LCD™ display (230k pixels)
Generous 3.0” (230K pixels) Clear Photo LCD™ display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight.
Steady Shot Image Stabilization
SteadyShot™ image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by using higher ISO.
Smile Shutter™ technology
Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
Easy Shooting Mode
With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings, removing several function choices and allowing you to focus on just your subject. Since this mode works together with Intelligent Scene Recognition, the camera selects the optimum setting for each scene. In addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode.
Sony Lens with 4x Optical Zoom with 26mm equivalent wide
The professional-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 4x optical zoom lens with 26mm equivalent wide angle brings distant subjects closer for great outdoor, sports, and travel photos.
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects nine different types of scenes and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape and Macro . iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.
Motion Detection
Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.
Intelligent AF
Thanks to Intelligent AF technology, capture fleeting moments like a child’s adorable expression with the ultra-quick AF. The camera is always ready to take the best shot.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D 3 7/8″ x 2 1/4″ x 11/16″ (95.9mm x 56.8mm x 17.3mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 4.0oz. (112g); Approx. 4.5 oz. (128g) – With battery and Memory Stick media.
Power
- Battery Capacity : Approx. 115 minutes / Approx. 230 images
- Battery Type : LITHIUM ION / InfoLITHIUM N type 3.6V
Convenience
- Burst Mode : Max 100 shots at approx. 1.8 fps
- Date/Time Stamp : Available in the included PMB software.
- Dynamic Range Optimizer : Standard / Off / Plus
- Image Stabilization : Optical
- Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
- Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 32GB Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media capacity 1 ; does not support Access Control security function.
- Movie Mode(s) : VGA(640 x 480, 29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.3Mbps) / QVGA (320 x 240, 29.97fps, Progressive)
- PictBridge Compatible : Yes
- Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
- Scene Mode(s) : Intelligent Auto / Easy Shooting / Program Auto / High Sensitivity / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow Fireworks / Underwater / Gourmet / Pet Mode / Steady Shot / Sweep Panorama / Scenes (Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Backlight / Backlight Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Portrait)
- Self Timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec./ portrait1 / portrait2
- Still Image Mode(s) : Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG)
- TransferJet : No
- White Balance : White Balance Mode: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash. Underwater: Auto / Underwater 1 / Underwater 2
Processor
- BIONZ™ Engine : Yes
Control
- ISO : Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Hardware
- LCD : 3.0″ 1 Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
- Lens Construction : 6 elements in 5 groups(including 3aspheric elements)
- Lens Type : Sony
- Microphone/Speaker : Mono / Mono
- Viewfinder : No
Operating Conditions
- Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: Approx.0.3-Approx.3.5m(Approx.0.98′-Approx.11.48′)(W) / Approx.0.6-Approx.1.8m(Approx.1.96′-Approx.5.91′)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.1m(Approx.23.3′)(W) / Approx.3.7m(Approx.12.1′)(T)
- Flash Mode(s) : Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Convenience Features
- AF Illuminator Light : Auto / Off
- Clear RAW NR : No
- Histogram Display : Yes
- In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
- Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
- NightFraming System : No
- NightShot® Infrared System : No
- Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
- Accessory Terminal : Multi connector
- Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
- HD Output : Yes (1080i)
- USB Port(s) : Yes – USB2.0 Hi-Speed
General
- Imaging Device : 1/2.3 type(7.76mm) Super HAD CCD
- Megapixel : 14.1MP
- Recording Media : 28MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo™
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : Limited 1 Year Parts & Labor
Optics/Lens
- 35mm Equivalent : Still shots: 28-112mm / Movie 4:3 : 28-112mm
- Aperture Range : iAuto(F2.7/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto(F2.7/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter)
- Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
- Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
- Face Detection : 8 face (Auto / Off)
- Focal Length : 4.7-18.8mm
- Focus : 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF
- Macro Mode : Auto Macro / Macro On
- Optical Zoom : 4x
- Shutter Speed : iAuto(2″ – 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1″ – 1/1,600)
- Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M:Approx4.7x(Total), 5M:Approx6.7x(Total), VGA:Approx.27x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.9x(Total)
- Total Zoom : Approximately 8x