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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
Sony W380
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W380 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was launched 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX100 III matches up against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony W380

 RX100 III W380 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2010More modern by 53 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony RX100 III

 W380 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony W380

 RX100 III W380 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 III comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 III vs the W380.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and W380.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
64
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 III
Street photography with Sony W380
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography details
Sony W380 Sports photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
85
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
Vlogging with Sony W380
80
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (290g)
doesn't have mic support
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony W380
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2014-05-15 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 gr (0.64 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $748 $44