Sony RX10 II vs Sony W380

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony RX10 II and Sony W380, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W380 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was brought out 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 II scores against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony RX10 II and Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II versus the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W380 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W380.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II provides an edge in sensor technology.