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Nikon A100 vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2016
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
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon A100 versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was launched 6 years after the W380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A100 matches up vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Sony W380

 A100 W380 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Nikon A100

 W380 A100 

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Sony W380

 A100 W380 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 and the W380.

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and W380.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A100 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W380 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A100
Street photography with Sony W380
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (250 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.1 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W380 Travel photography highlights
70
great battery pack (250 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A100
Landscape photography with Sony W380
44
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
38
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A100 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Nikon A100 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Sony W380
 Nikon Coolpix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.1 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $162 $44