Sony RX10 vs Sony W380
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony RX10 and Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and W380 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX10 was unveiled 4 years after the W380 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the RX10 matches up versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W380
RX10 | W380 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony RX10
W380 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W380
RX10 | W380 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 features outside measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony RX10 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX10 against the W380.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W380 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and W380.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger RX10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-03-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,290 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | WhiteMagic | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813g (1.79 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $698 | $44 |