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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 14 months later than the W380 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 scores versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W380

 SZ-10 W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus SZ-10

 W380 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W380

 SZ-10 W380 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the W380.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and W380.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SZ-10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Sony W380 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony W380 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than average in class (215g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony W380
40
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Sony W380
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
29
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W380
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ 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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $44