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Canon 160 vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 160
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 160 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 160 was released 5 years after the W380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 160 grades against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony W380

 160 W380 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Canon 160

 W380 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony W380

 160 W380 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 160 against the W380.

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and W380.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 160 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 160 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 160
Portrait photography with Sony W380
39
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 Street photography advice
Sony W380 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography info
Sony W380 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon 160 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Sony W380
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Also Known as IXUS 160 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 127 grams (0.28 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $135 $44