Sony HX30V vs Sony W380

Lets look much closer at the Sony HX30V vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was manufactured 2 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX30V grades vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX30V provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX30V compared to the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and W380.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern HX30V will have an advantage in sensor innovation.