Sony HX400V vs Sony W380

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX400V versus Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was revealed 4 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX400V matches up vs the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX400V offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX400V versus the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W380 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and W380.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer HX400V will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.