Sony HX80 vs Sony W380

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony HX80 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was manufactured 6 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX80 grades against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX80 and the W380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger HX80 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.