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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
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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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W380, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 24 months after the W380 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-7 scores vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony W380

 NEX-7 W380 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2010More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony NEX-7

 W380 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W380

 NEX-7 W380 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the W380.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and W380 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and W380.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-7
Street photography with Sony W380
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
Sony W380 Sports photography features
61
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
Sony W380 Travel photography factors
70
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
Sony W380 Landscape photography factors
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-12-13 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400 gr (0.88 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $699 $44