Sony RX10 vs Sony W380

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.