Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony W380
EX-100 | W380 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-100
W380 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony W380
EX-100 | W380 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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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 |