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Sony HX7V vs Sony W380

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX7V and Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was released 19 months later than the W380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX7V scores versus the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W380

 HX7V W380 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony HX7V

 W380 HX7V 

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W380

 HX7V W380 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX7V versus the W380.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and W380.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer HX7V will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
Portrait photography with Sony W380
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX7V
Street photography with Sony W380
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX7V
Sports photography with Sony W380
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
Sony W380 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Sony HX7V vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 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 file 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 grams (0.46 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $44