Sony HX350 vs Sony W380

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony HX350 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was manufactured 7 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX350 matches up versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX350 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX350 versus the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and W380 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and W380.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher HX350 should have an advantage in sensor tech.