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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W380 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was introduced 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-100 grades vs the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony W380

 EX-100 W380 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-100

 W380 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony W380

 EX-100 W380 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 and the W380.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and W380 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and W380.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W380 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography advice
Sony W380 Street photography advice
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Sony W380
63
better than average battery power (390 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Sony W380 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony W380
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $572 $44