Sony HX50V vs Sony W380

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony HX50V vs Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was unveiled 3 years after the W380 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HX50V grades against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HX50V and the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W380.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX50V to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger HX50V is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.