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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 4 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony W380

 Galaxy Camera 2 W380 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 W380 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W380

 Galaxy Camera 2 W380 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the W380.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography features
Sony W380 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than others (283g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
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better than average battery (400 shots)
lighter than others (283g)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
lighter than others (283g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W380
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 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 400 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $44