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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was released 9 months after the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H20G grades vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony W380

 EX-H20G W380 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2010Newer by 9 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-H20G

 W380 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony W380

 EX-H20G W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H20G versus the W380.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and W380.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-H20G is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography advice
Sony W380 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography details
Sony W380 Street photography details
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony W380
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Sony W380
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging details
Sony W380 Vlogging details
27
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony W380
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 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 model NP-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $44