Sony HX7V vs Sony W380

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony HX7V and Sony W380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.